Kuwait Airways cancels Riyadh flights over airport closure

Kuwait Airways cancelled two flights between Kuwait City and Riyadh on Saturday, citing the closure of the Saudi capital's airport due to the "security situation." The national carrier cancelled flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and return flight KU776 on Oct. 10, urging passengers to monitor their flight status for updates. Saudi authorities had not officially confirmed the closure as of Saturday, though King Khalid International Airport advised passengers to verify flight status with airlines. The disruption follows Houthi attacks targeting Saudi airports, including strikes Thursday that killed three citizens at King Khalid International Airport and a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft. Operations later resumed, and the Houthis have claimed responsibility for recent missile and drone attacks on the airport.