Deadly airport strikes in Riyadh are forcing airlines to cancel or reroute flights across the Middle East, with carriers and regulators warning of wider safety and cost implications.
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01Summary
- 01At least 13 people were killed and more than 300 injured when a projectile hit terminals at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over the weekend.
- 02The attacks were claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, and other strikes have included drones.
- 03King Khalid International Airport has been shut down for much of this week, and some carriers suspended operations there for safety reasons.
- 04Delta Air Lines has delayed the launch of its Atlanta-Riyadh route until March after the US Federal Aviation Administration warned carriers about risks in Saudi airspace.
- 05Qantas has rerouted its Perth-London service to avoid Iranian airspace, adding a stop in Singapore to refuel.
02Why it matters
Air travel in the Middle East is being disrupted, which can mean cancelled trips, longer journeys and higher fuel costs for airlines. The attacks also raise fresh security questions for airports and commercial aviation.
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