Official: Delay in Departing Flights from King Khalid

Riyadh, March 10, SPA -- The Director General of King Khalid
International Airport in Riyadh, Mohammed bin Saad Al-Tasan announced
today the departing flights will be delayed from King Khalid
International Airport due to poor visibility at the airport , which
is estimated to be Zero today because of a wave of dust that
blanketed the city of Riyadh.

In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he said that the reports
received from the PME (Presidency of Meteorology and Environment
Protection) of the low visibility noted that it will remain until 4
PM (1600 hours local time), and then it will improve gradually to
about 800 meters.


Three arriving flights from Egypt were diverted to King Fahd
International Airport in Dammam, pointing out that the flights will
be diverted either to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam or to
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah until the weather gets
improved, he added.