Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights

A loud blast was heard at Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport on Saturday as the kingdom faced intensified missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, an eyewitness said. Saudi Arabia’s media office and civil aviation authority did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The airport advised passengers to contact their airlines and check flight status before traveling. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways cancelled multiple flights between their hubs and Riyadh, with some suspensions continuing into Monday. The blast came after earlier attacks on Riyadh airport this week that killed four people, injured others, damaged a Saudia aircraft, and sent smoke over the facility.