Blast heard at Riyadh airport amid escalating Houthi missile strikes
A loud blast was reported at Riyadh airport on Saturday as airlines cancelled flights amid escalating missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A loud blast was heard at the airport in the Saudi capital on Saturday, according to an eyewitness and people briefed on the matter, amid escalating missile strikes on the kingdom by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group.
Flight cancellations
King Khaled International Airport urged passengers to contact their airlines directly and check their flight status before travelling to the airport.
Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways cancelled multiple flights between their respective hubs and Riyadh, with some cancellations extending into Monday.
The Saudi government’s media office and the Saudi civil aviation authority did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Earlier attacks
Saturday’s blast followed attacks earlier in the week on Riyadh airport that killed four people, injured several others, damaged a Saudia aircraft and sent smoke billowing over the facility.
The strikes prompted several carriers to suspend or cancel services to the Saudi capital shortly before Riyadh is due to host major energy and investment conferences.
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