--- title: "Airlines suspend flights to Riyadh amid Houthi threats" description: "Most outlets reported that Lufthansa and Air India suspended flights to Riyadh following Houthi threats and an alleged attack on the airport. Pakistan Observer and Daily Pakistan (English) added that IndiGo and other airlines also halted operations, noting the impact on passengers and flight schedules. The Express Tribune led with a report that a plane was damaged at the airport, citing sources, while other outlets mentioned the incident only in passing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13126-lufthansa-group-air-india-suspend-riyadh-flights-amid-houthi site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Airlines suspend flights to Riyadh amid Houthi threats world · updated 9 Oct 2026, 5:21 AM PKT · 8–9 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Lufthansa and Air India suspended flights to Riyadh following Houthi threats and an alleged attack on the airport. Pakistan Observer and Daily Pakistan (English) added that IndiGo and other airlines also halted operations, noting the impact on passengers and flight schedules. The Express Tribune led with a report that a plane was damaged at the airport, citing sources, while other outlets mentioned the incident only in passing. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Express Tribune** — [Plane damaged at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633854/plane-damaged-at-riyadh-airport-as-houthis-escalate-attacks-sources-say) · 9 Oct 2026, 5:21 AM PKT > Lufthansa and Air India said they were suspending flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Riyadh Flight chaos deepens as Lufthansa, Air India, IndiGo suspend operations](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Oct-2026/riyadh-flight-chaos-deepens-as-lufthansa-air-india-indigo-suspend-operations) · 8 Oct 2026, 11:34 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > RIYADH — Several international airlines have suspended flights to Riyadh amid fresh scare at King Khalid International Airport, leaving passengers facing delays, and uncertainty. By Thursday afternoon, around 200 scheduled departures from Riyadh had been cancelled. Dozens of international flights bound for the Saudi capital were also cancelled, while several incoming services were diverted or […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [Lufthansa, IndiGo, other Airlines stop flights to Riyadh Airport amid Houthi Attacks](https://pakobserver.net/lufthansa-indigo-other-airlines-stop-flights-to-riyadh-airport-amid-houthi-attacks/) · 8 Oct 2026, 11:32 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > RIYADH – Several airlines, including Lufthansa, Air India, IndiGo and others, have suspended flights to the Saudi capital, leaving thousands… - **Aaj News (English)** — [Lufthansa Group, Air India suspend Riyadh flights amid Houthi threats](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475767/lufthansa-group-air-india-suspend-riyadh-flights-amid-houthi-threats) · 8 Oct 2026, 8:42 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Lufthansa Group airlines and Air ‌India will suspend flights to Riyadh, they said on Thursday, as Yemen’s ​Houthis renewed threats against ​airlines after claiming an attack on ⁠the Saudi capital’s airport. A ​Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters the German ​group’s airlines would suspend flights to Riyadh through October 16 due to “current developments ​in the Middle East”. ​Air India said it h... - **Business Recorder** — [Lufthansa, Air India suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443298/lufthansa-air-india-suspend-flights-to-riyadh-after-houthi-attacks) · 8 Oct 2026, 8:39 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Lufthansa Group airlines and Air India will suspend flights to Riyadh, they said on Thursday, as Yemen’s Houthis renewed threats against airlines after claiming an attack on the Saudi capital’s airport. A Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters the German group’s airlines would suspend flights to Riyadh through October 16 due to “current developments in the Middle East”. Air India said it had cance... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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