US airlines warned to exercise caution in Saudi airspace after 2nd deadly airport attack

The US Federal Aviation Administration has warned American airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats from ongoing military activities and navigation interference. The warning follows two attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, the second of which killed one person and injured 11.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Notice to Airmen warning US airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats from ongoing military activities and navigation system interference. The warning, effective until December 10, follows two attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The second attack, on October 11, killed one Pakistani resident and injured 11 others, according to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority. The first attack, on October 10, killed 13 people and wounded more than 300. The FAA states that threats could pose a potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes, including overflight, arrival, and departure phases. Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that a tanker near Oman was struck by a drone, and a planned Israeli-UAE meeting to discuss the flydubai attack was reportedly called off.