Gulf Air suspends Riyadh flights until 17 October 2026

Doha (ANTARA) – Bahrain’s national airline, Gulf Air, announced on Monday (12 October) that it was suspending flights to and from Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, until 17 October 2026.

“Gulf Air announces the cancellation of flights to and from Riyadh from 12 to 17 October 2026,” the airline said.

In recent days, Riyadh’s international airport has been targeted in several attacks.

According to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority, an attack on 10 October killed 12 people and injured 309. An attack on 11 October killed one person and injured 11 others.

Two passenger terminals were hit in the attacks, which also sparked a fire.

On Monday (12 October), the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority extended the temporary suspension of flights at King Khalid International Airport until security checks had been completed.