Riyadh: Flight disruptions continued across Saudi Arabia on Monday, October 12, following reported attacks on airports in Riyadh and Dammam, with 362 of 1,048 scheduled departures, or 34.54 per cent, cancelled or marked as no-fly, according to the latest flight schedule data.

The disruption followed a sharp increase in cancellations on Sunday, when 623 of 1,096 scheduled departures, accounting for 56.84 per cent, were cancelled or marked as no-fly.

Flight cancellations had stood at 385 of 1,194 scheduled departures (32.24 per cent) on October 8 before declining to 188 of 1,026 (18.32 per cent) on October 9. The figure subsequently rose to 442 of 1,186 flights (37.27 per cent) on October 10, reaching its highest level on October 11.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Sunday that the kingdom had faced fresh attacks, with King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh targeted again. The reported attack killed one person and injured several others. King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was also targeted.

The latest developments followed a deadly strike on Riyadh airport a day earlier that reportedly killed 13 people and injured 309, including Saudi nationals and foreign workers.

Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the fresh attacks, drawing condemnation from several countries and renewed calls to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Airlines extend flight suspensions

Airlines operating in the region have extended flight cancellations and suspensions as they monitor the security situation.

Dubai-based flydubai has suspended its Riyadh flights until October 14, while Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has cancelled flights until October 12.

Riyadh Air cancelled all 17 of its scheduled departures on Monday, while Emirates cancelled all 11 flights and India’s Akasa Air cancelled all six.

Air India extends cancellations until October 15

Air India has extended the cancellation of its flights to and from Riyadh until October 15, 2026, citing the evolving situation in the region, according to sources.

The airline said affected passengers would be eligible for a full refund if they chose to cancel their bookings. It added that it was closely monitoring developments and assessing the situation.

Earlier, Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air had also cancelled flights to and from Riyadh following heightened security concerns after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital.

The continuing disruptions have affected airline operations across the region, with carriers adjusting schedules as they assess security risks and await further developments.