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Riyadh airport disruption affects some connecting flights to Saudi Arabia
Indonesia’s aviation authority is monitoring the effects of a security incident at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Reports cited in the announcement said missile attacks had caused deaths, and Yemen’s Houthi group said it had targeted the airport.
Saudi authorities extended the airport’s operational suspension while they checked the safety of its facilities and their readiness to operate.
By October 12, some international flights connecting through Riyadh had been cancelled, rerouted or rescheduled.
Qatar Airways and Emirates were among the airlines that changed or cancelled some services.
The Indonesian authority said direct flights to Saudi Arabia listed in its monitoring data, including services to Jeddah, were still operating.
It will continue coordinating with airlines, and travellers with connecting flights are advised to check their flight status and contact their airline about changes.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport to verify the facility’s safety and operational readiness.
The disruption led to cancellations, route changes and passenger travel rearrangements on some connecting flights linked to Riyadh.
Qatar Airways cancelled some Doha–Riyadh flights on October 9 and 10, while Emirates and other airlines also adjusted services.
Indonesia’s aviation authority said the direct Indonesia–Saudi Arabia flights listed in its monitoring report were still operating.
The authority urged passengers on connecting journeys to check flight status through official airline channels.
- Who
- Passengers on some connecting flights linked to Riyadh, including journeys connected with Indonesia, were affected.
- What
- Some flights were cancelled, rerouted or adjusted, and some passengers’ journeys were rearranged.
- When
- The monitoring data was current as of October 12, 2026; the report was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and connecting routes through international aviation hubs.
- Why
- Operations were suspended while authorities verified the safety of King Khalid International Airport’s facilities and its operational readiness.
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Qatar Airways cancelled some Doha–Riyadh flights and flights in the reverse direction, rerouting passengers through alternative cities in Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia’s aviation authority’s monitoring data showed that some connecting flights linked to Riyadh had been cancelled or adjusted.
CNBC Indonesia reported the disruption and the authority’s advice to passengers to check with airlines.
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Qatar Airways
- Some Doha–Riyadh flights cancelled on October 9 and 10, 2026
- Direct Indonesia–Saudi Arabia flights
- Those listed in the monitoring report remained in operation
- Monitoring data
- As of October 12, 2026
- Published
- October 13, 2026
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