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Kuwait Airways cancels two Riyadh flights amid airport closure
Kuwait Airways cancelled two flights between Kuwait and Riyadh on October 10, 2026.
The cancellations affected flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and flight KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait.
The airline said Riyadh airport was closed because of the security situation.
The announcement did not provide further details about the situation or how long the closure would last.
The cancellations disrupted air travel between the two cities that day.
The airline did not say when the flights would resume.
Kuwait Airways cancelled two flights between Kuwait and Riyadh on October 10, 2026.
The airline said the cancellations were due to the airport closure and the security situation in Riyadh.
The affected flights were KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait.
The announcement was posted online on Saturday.
- Who
- Kuwait Airways.
- What
- It cancelled two flights between Kuwait and Riyadh.
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh and Kuwait.
- Why
- The airline cited the airport closure and the security situation in Riyadh.
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- Cancelled flights
- KU775 and KU776
- Route
- Kuwait–Riyadh
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Reason
- Airport closure and security situation in Riyadh
What people are saying
Kuwait Airways announces that flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and flight KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait have been cancelled today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, due to the closure of the airport as a result of the security situation
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