Azza Ramzy Mohamed Hassan, 28, died following the October 10 attack at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
Azza Ramzy was preparing to return to Egypt for her wedding. Instead, the 28-year-old flight attendant’s family is mourning her death after an attack at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport cut short those plans.
Azza Ramzy Mohamed Hassan, an Egyptian cabin crew member working for Saudi airline flynas, died following the October 10 attack. The airline said she was carrying out her duties inside the airport terminal when the incident occurred. Reports said she suffered severe injuries before dying.
Originally from Mahmoudiya in Egypt’s northern Beheira governorate, Azza came from a family living in the Al-Atf area. Published reports said she planned to travel home in the coming days to prepare for her marriage. Those reports did not establish an exact wedding date.
News of her death brought condolences from her hometown and across Egyptian social media, where people expressed sympathy for a young woman whose plans for married life remained unfinished.
An Airline Remembers a Dedicated Colleague
In its tribute, flynas remembered Azza’s dedication to her work and the positive impression she left on her colleagues. The airline extended its condolences to her family, loved ones and fellow employees.
Its statement also established an important detail about her final working day: Azza was on duty at the terminal when the attack happened.
Azza had spent around three years working in Saudi Arabia. A friend described her as the youngest of her siblings and remembered her good character, kindness and respect for others.
Those recollections offer a glimpse of the person behind the news: a young professional building her career abroad while preparing for a new chapter in her personal life.
Arrangements to Bring Her Home
Egyptian diplomatic officials began coordinating the return of Azza’s body to Egypt.
Yasser Hashem, a consular official at the Egyptian embassy in Riyadh, said authorities were working on the required permits and documentation. The airline would arrange transportation, with the timing dependent on airport operating conditions and flight availability.
The arrangements were still being completed when the update was reported.
Death Toll Rose After the Initial Report
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation initially reported 12 deaths and 309 injuries in Saturday’s attack. The initial list included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis and one person each from Egypt, the United States, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
The authority’s initial statement identified the victims’ nationalities but did not name Azza. Her identity was reported separately, and flynas subsequently issued its tribute. The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthi group for the attack.
Later reporting put the death toll from Saturday’s strike at 13 after an injured Indian citizen died.
For Azza’s family, the loss reaches far beyond those figures. A daughter preparing to return home for her wedding will instead be brought home for a final farewell. Her colleagues remember her commitment to her work; her loved ones are left with memories of a life that ended at 28.
