Pakistan, Oct. 9 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended flights to Riyadh, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) confirmed on Friday. The authority clarified that other flights to Saudi Arabia continue to operate as usual.

The PAA also dismissed speculation circulating on social media about wider flight disruptions. It stressed that the suspension applies only to Riyadh and did not announce how long the restriction would remain in place.

The decision comes amid growing aviation concerns following attacks on Riyadh airport on Thursday. Saudi authorities reported that three people died and several others suffered injuries. The attacks also damaged an aircraft belonging to Saudia Airlines and prompted several ai...