# Airlines suspend Riyadh flights amid security fears

https://mins.news/en/item/97718

- France 24, 2026-10-13 09:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/airlines-suspend-flights-to-riyadh-amid-security-fears

> Deadly Houthi strikes prompted carriers to stop operating routes into and out of Riyadh. Some overseas airlines will keep those services grounded until October 19, complicating Saudi Arabia’s effort to establish itself as a leading global aviation hub. Delta’s first nonstop flights from the US to the Kingdom are now slated for March 2027.

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