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Riyadh Flight Cancellations Hit 49.7% by Oct. 8

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  • Lufthansa Group and three Indian airlines suspended Riyadh flights through October 16.
  • Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air cancelled all Riyadh flights until October 9-10.
  • Yemen-aligned Houthis claimed a ballistic missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
  • Cirium data showed 49.7% of Riyadh departures cancelled by 1500 GMT on October 8.
  • An additional 31 flights were expected to be cancelled across Saudi airports on Friday.