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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 torday reported major issues at the Saudi capital’s Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, including cancellations and delays, after residents saw smoke and flames near the site. — Social media pic
- FlightRadar24 reported cancellations and delays at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport due to smoke and flames near the site.
- The airport was on the site's 5.0 maximum disruption index, indicating major problems.
- This disruption follows an air raid alert issued by Saudi authorities amid intensified fighting in Yemen.
First Published: Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 8:04 PM MYT
DUBAI, Sept 19 — Aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 torday reported major issues at the Saudi capital’s Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, including cancellations and delays, after residents saw smoke and flames near the site.
The airport was listed under the site’s maximum disruption index of 5.0, meaning the airport was seeing “major problems with long delays and several cancelled flights”.
The disruption follows an overnight air raid alert issued by Saudi authorities, the first since fighting in neighbouring Yemen intensified this month. — AFP
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