Lufthansa, Air India suspend Riyadh flights as Houthi strikes escalate

· Security · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

Lufthansa Group airlines and Air India suspended flights to Riyadh as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis renewed threats against airlines after claiming an attack on the Saudi capital's airport. Booms and flight disruptions were reported in Riyadh, with some office staff told to work from home. Turkey and Pakistan have sent weapons systems and intelligence to help Saudi Arabia fight the Houthis. Turkey's foreign minister said Ankara is weighing Saudi defense support under a joint pact with Pakistan but ruled out participating in offensive operations. The escalation disrupts aviation and commerce in the Gulf.

Why it matters：The disruptions show how the Yemen war is spilling into regional aviation and commerce, raising costs and security risks for airlines and businesses.

Key points

  • Lufthansa and Air India suspended Riyadh flights.
  • The Houthis claimed an attack on Riyadh's airport.
  • Turkey and Pakistan sent weapons and intel to Saudi Arabia.

Sources (original reporting)

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