Airlines suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi missile attack damages Saudia aircraft

Several international airlines have suspended flights to Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport following a Houthi missile attack on October 8 that damaged a Saudia Airbus A320. The Iran-backed Houthi group claimed responsibility for the ballistic missile strike, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the projectile directly hit the aircraft.

Why it matters. Flight suspensions disrupt air travel and cargo operations to and from Saudi Arabia, affecting passengers, airlines, and supply chains amid heightened regional security tensions.