- The Saudi Embassy in Kuwait arranged buses to Riyadh for citizens whose flights were canceled.
- Eligible travelers must bring proof of cancellation to the embassy in Daiya at eleven thirty a.m. on October twelfth.
- The buses are scheduled to leave at one p.m. amid reported airport attacks and flight disruptions.
The Saudi Embassy in Kuwait said October 11, 2026, that it was arranging buses to take citizens to Riyadh after canceled flights disrupted travel. The service is for Saudi citizens whose flights were canceled.
Passengers must bring proof that their booking was canceled. The embassy set a meeting point and a timetable.
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Eligible travelers are to gather at the embassy building in Daiya at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026. The buses are scheduled to leave at 1:00 p.m.
The embassy described the transport as a return option for citizens unable to fly.
“The embassy will provide buses to transport Saudi citizens wishing to return to Riyadh whose flights had been cancelled, provided they have proof of a cancelled flight booking.”
The announcement named no individual ambassador, spokesperson or official as its signatory. It followed a reported suspension of air traffic at King Khalid International Airport after attacks on the airport.
Airport attacks left travelers facing cancellations
The airport disruption came amid reports of an attack on a passenger terminal. Reports said an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4, starting a fire and causing injuries. Saudi air defenses also intercepted a cruise missile near the airport.
Major General Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, said the terminal attack caused civilian casualties among travelers and airport workers. He called it a “fully fledged war crime under international humanitarian law.”
Reports published October 11 put the death toll at 12 people and the number injured at 309. Al-Maliki also said Saudi air defenses had intercepted a cruise missile near the airport.
The attacks were attributed in reporting to Yemen’s Houthi movement, which claimed responsibility for attacks on Riyadh’s international airport. Airlines canceled or suspended flights, and the disruption extended to foreign travelers.
Reports also described injuries to Indian and Pakistani nationals. Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel visited patients injured in the airport attack as authorities continued emergency medical responses.
Kuwait condemned the attack and sent condolences
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a “flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.” It warned that repeated strikes on civilian facilities and vital infrastructure threatened aviation safety and civilian lives.
The ministry called on the international community to ensure those responsible were held accountable. It also reaffirmed Kuwait’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia, saying Saudi security was inseparable from the security of Kuwait and other Gulf Cooperation Council states.
Kuwait’s Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sent condolences to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud over the deaths. Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah also sent condolence cables to the Saudi king.
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, separately spoke by telephone with Yemen’s Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriate Affairs, Afrah Al-Zouba. They discussed regional developments and Kuwait’s support for Yemen’s legitimate government, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
Other missions also arranged transport
Saudi diplomatic missions were also helping citizens stranded abroad by regional flight disruptions. The Saudi Embassy in Qatar arranged a similar bus service.
The Kuwait plan sets the next step for eligible citizens: bring booking-cancellation proof to Daiya before the scheduled departure on October 12.
