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Loud blast heard at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport, as airlines cancel more flights
· The Straits Times- A loud blast was heard at Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport on Oct 10, Reuters reported, as Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia escalated.
- King Khaled International Airport told passengers to check with airlines before travelling, while Saudi officials did not immediately comment.
- Etihad and Qatar Airways cancelled multiple flights to Riyadh, after earlier attacks this week killed four people, injured others, and damaged a Saudia aircraft.
RIYADH - A loud blast was heard at the airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Oct 10, an eyewitness and people briefed on the matter said, amid an escalation of missile strikes on the kingdom by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group.
The Saudi government’s media office and the Saudi civil aviation authority did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
King Khaled International Airport urged passengers to contact their airlines directly and check their flight status before heading to the airport.
Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways cancelled multiple flights between their respective hubs and Riyadh, with some cancellations extending into Oct 12.
The Oct 10 blast followed attacks earlier this 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 a number of carriers to suspend or cancel services to the Saudi capital, shortly before Riyadh is due to host major energy and investment conferences. REUTERS