Etihad and Qatar Airways suspend flights to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks

Qatar Airways and Etihad have suspended flights to Saudi Arabia amid an escalation of Houthi attacks on the kingdom's airports. Qatar Airways temporarily canceled flights to Riyadh, citing the "current situation." Etihad canceled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.

Qatar Airways and Etihad have announced a temporary suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia amid an escalation of Houthi attacks on the kingdom's airports. Qatar Airways canceled flights to Riyadh, citing the "current situation." Etihad canceled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The decision comes amid increased Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, posing a threat to civil aviation safety. Both airlines did not specify when flights would resume.