Riyadh Airport to Remain Closed Until October 17 After Deadly Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will remain closed until at least October 17 following a series of deadly missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement, disrupting air travel and raising security concerns across the Gulf. Saudi aviation authorities extended the suspension to allow safety inspections and ensure the airport’s […]

Lufthansa, Indian Airlines Suspend Riyadh Flights After Houthi Attack

Lufthansa Group and several Indian airlines have suspended flights to and from Riyadh following renewed Houthi attacks and threats against Saudi Arabia, deepening disruption at one of the region’s major aviation hubs. Lufthansa Group said its airlines would suspend Riyadh services through October 16, citing the latest developments in the Middle East. IndiGo suspended flights […]

FAA Chief Meets U.S. Airline CEOs Over Plan to Cut Flight Delays

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford met with chief executives of major U.S. airlines on Thursday to discuss a new technology-driven strategy aimed at reducing flight delays and cancellations across the country. The meeting, organized by Airlines for America, brought together leaders from major carriers including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines […]

UK Gives Air Traffic Provider One Week to Investigate Major Outage

The UK government has given National Air Traffic Services (NATS) one week to investigate a major systems failure that disrupted flights across the country and left hundreds of thousands of passengers facing delays, cancellations and diversions. The outage, which occurred on Tuesday, September 8, affected major airports and resulted in around 2,000 flight cancellations, with […]