The FAA told U.S. airlines to exercise caution in or around Saudi Arabia after deadly attacks claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, citing safety-of-flight risks from ongoing military activities and navigation systems. The warning is in effect until Dec. 10. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remained closed as of Monday, after a projectile struck a passenger terminal on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 300. Airlines suspended flights, some for the rest of the week, and the U.S., Australia and other countries advised citizens against travel to the region. Delta Air Lines has postponed its planned Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop launch from Oct. 23 until March.
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