Explosion at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh and Riyadh Air cancels 30 flights

An explosion occurred at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Malath Al-Ammar told Sabq newspaper that her trip turned into a story of survival moments before the blast. Riyadh Air announced the cancellation of 30 flights on Monday due to operational disruptions linked to the airport, and urged travelers to review their bookings.

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• Malath Al-Ammar described how her Umrah trip, which began as a prayer for healing, turned into a story of survival from the airport explosion.

  «كيف تحولت رحلة العمرة من طلب الشفاء إلى قصة نجاة مدهشة من انفجار مطار الملك خالد الدولي»

  صحيفة سبق الالكترونية
• The cancelled flights included domestic and international destinations, among them Jeddah, Dubai, Cairo, London and Madrid, on Monday, October 26, 2026.

  «أعلن طيران الرياض إلغاء 30 رحلة داخلية ودولية الاثنين 26 أكتوبر 2026، تشمل وجهات بينها جدة ودبي والقاهرة ولندن ومدريد»

  أريبيان بزنس
• Riyadh Air has allowed free rebooking on eligible flights until the end of November.

  «مع إتاحة إعادة الحجز دون رسوم على الرحلات المؤهلة حتى 30 نوفمبر المقبل»

  أريبيان بزنس

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