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• Leslie Josephs
Deadly attacks at Riyadh’s main airport are disrupting airline operations and prompting airspace closures, placing commercial aviation directly in the path of escalating geopolitical conflict. The attacks raise fresh questions about airport and airspace security, with potential consequences for carriers operating in or routing through the region.
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Deadly attacks at Riyadh’s main airport are disrupting airline operations and prompting airspace closures, placing commercial aviation directly in the path of escalating geopolitical conflict. The attacks raise fresh questions about airport and airspace security, with potential consequences for carriers operating in or routing through the region.
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