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# SAUDI ARABIA: GACA Closes Riyadh Airport after Latest Houthi Attack Kills 12 and Injures 309
- URL: https://insideaviation.news/saudi-arabia-gaca-closes-riyadh-airport-after-latest-houthi-attack-kills-12-and-injures-309/
- Published: 2026-10-11T06:15:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T06:15:06.000Z
- Description: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said "heinous" attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed 12 people and injured 309 others.
- Author: Inside Aviation News
- Tags: Saudi Arabia, General Authority of Civil Aviation, Riyadh, Houthis, Suspension of operations, airport

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia

- Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has temporarily closed Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH/ OERK) following a Houthi missile attack on Saturday, 10 October, which killed 12 people and injured 309 others.
- Death toll comprised four citizens and eight residents of Bangladeshi, American, Egyptian, Jordanian, Syrian, Palestinian and Sudanese nationalities.
- 309 injured receive care in hospitals with some in critical condition.
- Attack caused material damage now under assessment.
- NOTAM subsequently issued suspending all operations at OERK "as a precautionary measure" valid from 1624Z, 10 October to 1800Z, 11 October.
- Saudia has already suffered one hull loss - an A320/A321 - and crew casualties as [a result of the Houthi attacks](https://insideaviation.news/saudi-arabia-houthis-renew-bombings-of-riyadh-najran-airports-mass-flight-disruptions-ensue/).

The updated, comprehensive list of carriers that have suspended or extended their cancellations to Riyadh includes:

- **Akasa Air**: Extended its flight suspensions through **October 13, 2026**. Verified via [ANI News](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/riyadhs-king-khalid-international-airport-targeted-again-operations-suspended-multiple-injuries-reported-gaca20261011014626/?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **Etihad Airways**: Extended its flight cancellations between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh through **October 12, 2026**. Verified via [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/etihad-extends-abu-dhabi-riyadh-flight-cancellations-as-saudi-airport-issues-advisory-1.500705830?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **Qatar Airways**: Cancelled all scheduled routes to Riyadh through **October 11, 2026**. Verified via [ILoveQatar](https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/travel/qatar-airways-doha-riyadh-flights-cancellations?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **Kuwait Airways**: Instantly grounded its round-trip services due to the total airport closure on **October 10, 2026**. Verified via [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kuwait-airways-cancels-riyadh-flights-due-to-airport-closures-security-situation/article71569214.ece?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **Lufthansa Group**: Suspended all services through **October 16, 2026**. Verified via [Daily Sabah](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/airline-companies-suspend-riyadh-flights-after-houthi-attacks?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **Air France**: Suspended all flights until **October 24, 2026**. Verified via [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/08/saudi-riyadh-flights-status-suspended/?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **KLM**: Cancelled all services until **October 24, 2026**. Verified via The National.
- **EgyptAir** and **Air Cairo** have cancelled all services to Riyadh for 11 October. Verified via [EgyptToday/Reuters](https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/149963/EgyptAir-suspends-flights-to-Riyadh-after-airport-attack?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **Cathay Pacific**: Extended its route suspension long-term until **January 31, 2027**. Verified via The National.
- **Air India & Air India Express**: Cancelled flights through **October 15 and October 14, 2026**, respectively, due to the airport operational freeze. Verified via Daily Sabah.
- **IndiGo & flydubai**: Suspended routes through **October 9 and 10, 2026**, with subsequent resumptions deferred indefinitely due to the ongoing airport closure. Verified via Daily Sabah and [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/riyadh-airport-attack-several-injured-flights-suspended-travel-warnings-issued-1.500705978?ref=insideaviation.news).
- **Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)**: Suspended all operations to Riyadh. Verified via The National.
- **Air Arabia & Emirates**: Maintaining rolling cancellations and operational delays across all flights connecting the UAE to Riyadh. Verified via Gulf News.

**Sources:**

- [Al Arabiya](https://www.alarabiya.net/saudi-today/2026/10/11/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A9-12-%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-309-%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%85-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A-?ref=insideaviation.news)
- [Aviation Safety Network](https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/583090?ref=insideaviation.news)