Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat

Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat

Air India and IndiGo cancelled and diverted flights to Riyadh after a missile threat from Iran‑aligned Houthi rebels. The rebels reportedly targeted Saudi Arabia, firing a missile toward Riyadh International Airport. Both airlines announced the cancellations via social media and urged passengers to check flight status. The incident follows a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, prompting heightened airspace monitoring.