Houthi attacks on Saudi airports disrupt Pakistani flights, causing 114 cancellations and 77 delays.
Islamabad: (RightNow) Pakistani flight operations are disrupted following Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia. Due to attacks on Saudi airports, 114 flights from Pakistan have been canceled.
Sources report that in the past 24 hours, 114 flights nationwide were canceled or inactive, while 77 experienced delays. The closure of Riyadh Airport has limited air connections between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh Airport will remain closed until midnight on October 17, with more flight cancellations expected. PIA has redirected flight PK 765 from Multan to Riyadh to an alternative airport.
Flights from Karachi to Jeddah, Sialkot, and Multan to Dammam are also affected. Flights from Lahore to Medina are delayed by 5 hours, and flights from Lahore to Skardu are also experiencing delays.
It is important to note that Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have disrupted Pakistan’s air system. Flights from Karachi to Lahore and Islamabad are also affected.














