Several people have been injured in another attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, Saudi authorities say, as airlines suspend services to the Saudi capital amid escalating strikes by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said airport operations were suspended on Saturday following the attack. More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to the airport, according to Reuters, citing an eyewitness. The incident comes days after the Iran-aligned Houthis claimed similar attacks on the airport. Previous strikes this week reportedly killed four people, injured others and badly damaged an aircraft. Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed flights bound for Riyadh being diverted or cancelled. The airport urged passengers to contact their airlines and check their flight status before travelling to the facility. Several international airlines have suspended services to the Saudi capital. Kuwait Airways cancelled flights to and from Riyadh, citing the airport's closure due to the "security situation". Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways also cancelled multiple flights, with some cancellations extending into Monday. Indian carriers Air India and Air India Express have extended the cancellation of flights to and from Riyadh amid the evolving security situation, officials said on Saturday. Air India Express has cancelled its services until 14 October, while Air India has suspended flights until 15 October. Both airlines had previously announced cancellations until 10 October. The airlines are closely monitoring developments in the region, officials said. Both carriers are offering full refunds to affected passengers. Air India Express is also providing free rescheduling, one official said. Air India Express operates 16 weekly flights to Riyadh from four Indian cities — Bengaluru, Kochi, Kannur and Kozhikode. Air India operates seven weekly flights to the Saudi capital from Delhi and Mumbai. Akasa Air had also announced on Friday that it was cancelling flights to Riyadh until 11 October. The latest disruption comes as Saudi Arabia faces an escalation in attacks by the Houthis, who have warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace amid the widening regional conflict. Rounak is a journalist with over 7 years of experience covering geopolitical and international affairs. He has a keen interest in research and explain... View More