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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air Buses Passengers 270 Miles from Remote Airport to Avoid Houthi Missile Strikes

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Here is what the page “Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air Buses Passengers 270 Miles from Remote Airport to Avoid Houthi M” contains. Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's ambitious new flag carrier, has adopted an unusual operational measure to protect passengers from Houthi missile and drone attacks: landing at a remote airport 270 miles from the capital and completing the journey by bus. The airline, which launched with the goal of turning Riyadh into a global aviation hub, is now using Red Sea International Airport as an alternate gateway, with coach transfers to the city.

This decision follows a recent wave of Houthi strikes targeting Saudi infrastructure, raising concerns about the safety of airspace around King Khalid International Airport. The move highlights the security challenges facing the kingdom's Vision 2030 tourism and aviation goals, as the Iran-aligned Houthi movement continues cross-border attacks. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.

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