Riyadh Airport Closure: How Airlines Are Flying Around Saudi Arabia Now

With respect to the recent attacks on Riyadh, the most surprising part was not how many flights were canceled, but how quickly Saudi Arabia's air traffic adapted. While Riyadh Airport (RUH) saw disruptions and airlines suspended services, the dense stream of aircraft crossing the Kingdom between Europe, Asia, and Africa largely continued moving. The difference was where those aircraft were flying and which airports suddenly absorbed traffic that would normally have passed through or arrived in Riyadh.