The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Oct. 9 it broadened its safety advisory for Saudi airspace after recent Houthi attacks on targets including Riyadh airport, expanding the zones airlines are advised to avoid. EASA first issued a Saudi airspace warning on Sept. 30 advising operators not to fly at any altitude within the agency’s designated Saudi airspace.

2026-10-09

The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Oct. 9 it broadened its safety advisory for Saudi airspace after recent Houthi attacks on targets including Riyadh airport, expanding the zones airlines are advised to avoid. EASA first issued a Saudi airspace warning on Sept. 30 advising operators not to fly at any altitude within the agency’s designated Saudi airspace.