Australians warned against travel to Riyadh airport after deadly strike
Smartraveller's latest advice follows a strike claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people.
Smartraveller, the government's travel advice website, warns Australians against travel to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The warning follows a strike that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed that strike. On Monday, another strike killed one person and injured 11 others, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said.
Australians travelling through Saudi Arabia are told to keep their stay as short as possible. Qatar and the UAE were lowered from Level 3 to Level 2, meaning exercise a high degree of caution.
Both are key transit hubs for Australians flying to Europe. Comparison site CHOICE says most insurance policies exclude claims arising from war.
- 13 people killed
- Deaths in strike
- More than 300 wounded
- Injured in strike
- Qatar and the UAE to Level 2
- Transit hubs lowered
- One killed, 11 injured on Monday
- Second strike
Why it mattersAirspace may close at short notice, so travellers should plan flexible routes and check their insurance.
AustraliaQatar and the UAE are key stops for Australians heading to Europe, and airlines are running special offers to win back travellers.
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