# Riyadh airport shut: Etihad cuts flights through 13 October
Second Order ยท 11 October 2026, 17:50 UAE time
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## 1. Etihad, Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia cancelled Riyadh flights on 11 October after King Khalid airport closed following a Houthi attack on 10 October.
Flights & Airspace
**What it means:** Etihad has also cancelled EY559/EY560 on 12 October, EY551/EY552 on 13 October and some Dammam and Jeddah services on both days; Emirates lists EK815/816 and EK819/820 cancelled on 12 October. The aviation notice gave no date for passenger flights to resume.
Source: [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-closure-emirates-etihad-cancel-flights-sunday-monday)
## 2. Schengen visa appointments from the UAE are now available only after 45 days for some countries and up to two months for others, travel agents said.
Visas & Residency
**What it means:** Booked on 11 October, a 45-day wait ends on 25 November and a two-month wait on 11 December, after National Day on Wednesday, 2 December; the length of the holiday break has not been announced.
Source: [Khaleej Times](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/travel/schengen-visa-delays-push-uae-residents-seek-alternatives-national-day-trips-2026)
## 3. US forces disabled the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman on 10 October after it ignored warnings and tried to run the blockade of Iran, CENTCOM said.
Shipping & Supply
**What it means:** Reuters reports Hormuz transits at their lowest in more than two months, with attacks on tankers in the preceding week at their highest of the war.
Source: [gCaptain](https://gcaptain.com/us-says-it-disabled-cargo-vessel-trying-to-run-iran-blockade)