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Qatar Airways suspends flights to Riyadh and Dammam amid airport attacks
Qatar Airways has suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam.
The suspension comes as attacks on airports disrupt air travel.
The affected flights are to those two destinations.
The disruption is linked to attacks on airports.
The available information does not say how long the suspensions will last.
It also gives no details about the attacks or any plans to resume flights.
Qatar Airways temporarily suspended flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam for safety reasons.
The airline said it was monitoring developments in Saudi Arabia in coordination with relevant authorities.
Saudi Arabia extended the closure of Riyadh’s airport to check the safety and operational readiness of its facilities.
The Houthis attacked the airport in the Saudi capital on October 10 and 11, according to the article.
Saudi authorities said the first attack killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300.
- Who
- Qatar Airways suspended the flights.
- What
- Flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam were temporarily suspended.
- When
- The suspension was reported on October 13, 2026. The start time was not stated.
- Where
- Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The airline cited safety reasons amid the current situation in Saudi Arabia and recent airport attacks.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Houthis attacked the airport in Riyadh, according to the article.
The Houthis attacked the airport in Riyadh again, according to the article.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation announced an extension of Riyadh airport’s closure.
Qatar Airways’ temporary suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam was reported.
- Airline
- Qatar Airways
- Suspended routes
- Riyadh (RUH) and Dammam (DMM)
- First attack toll
- At least 12 killed and more than 300 injured, according to Saudi authorities
- Second attack toll
- One killed and 11 injured, according to Saudi authorities
What people are saying
Due to the current situation, flights to and from Riyadh (RUH) and Dammam (DMM) are temporarily suspended
complete the necessary procedures to verify the safety of airport facilities and their operational readiness in coordination with the competent authorities.
Sources
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