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Riyadh: attacks on the airport, carriers suspend flights, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues highest-level warning

Automated Source: Rzeczpospolita — Turystyka
Entry prepared automatically based on an official source. Information, not legal advice — details in the source document.

Rzeczpospolita (12 October 2026) reports on attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. According to the newspaper, at least 14 people were killed and more than 300 were injured.

  • Cirium reports that 99.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled on Sunday; around 60% were announced for Monday.
  • Lufthansa has cancelled flights until 16 October, and Air France-KLM has extended its suspension to the end of the month. Air India and flydubai, among others, have also suspended flights.
  • According to a spokesperson, LOT does not currently plan to resume its connection to Riyadh.
  • The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MSZ) is said to have set the fourth and highest warning level for Saudi Arabia.
  • EASA has advised carriers to avoid part of Saudi airspace (FIR Jeddah).

The Houthis have announced further strikes. For clients planning travel to Saudi Arabia or transit via Riyadh, it is worth checking the latest announcements from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the carriers.

Source: Rzeczpospolita — Turystyka. This post was prepared automatically based on the source; it does not constitute legal advice.

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