Lufthansa Group suspends flights to Riyadh after Houthi attack

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2026-10-08

Frankfurt (dpa) - Lufthansa Group airlines have suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh following renewed attacks on the city's airport by Yemen's Houthi militia. All flights to Riyadh have been cancelled through October 16, the German aviation group said in response to an inquiry, citing the latest developments in the Middle East. The Iran-backed Houthis again claimed responsibility for an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International......

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