Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended flights to Riyadh amid growing security concerns in the Middle East following attacks on Saudi airports. The airline announced the decision on Friday and advised passengers to contact its call centre for the latest updates regarding their flights.
The suspension comes after a series of attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement amid escalating hostilities involving the group and Saudi forces. Three people were killed in attacks on two Saudi international airports on Wednesday, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. A Pakistani national was among those injured, along with five Saudi citizens and two Egyptians.
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Riyadh airport reportedly came under attack again on Thursday, causing significant damage to an aircraft. Flight disruptions continued on Friday, with Flightradar24 recording 104 cancellations and 154 delays involving flights arriving at or departing from the airport. The platform had also reported 335 flight cancellations on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the recent Houthi attacks and reiterated Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Defence Alliance.
