Riyadh's King Khalid Airport set to reopen Sunday after Houthi-linked shutdown
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will resume flights on Sunday, ending a two-week closure triggered by Houthi attacks.
Following a two-week suspension caused by deadly strikes from Yemen's Houthis, Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport announced that operations will restart on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Terminal 1 will serve domestic flights, while Terminal 2 will handle international services operated by national carriers. The reopening aims to restore disrupted air travel across Saudi Arabia.
Why it matters
Reopening the capital's main airport restores travel and economic activity halted by the Houthi attacks.
How this story developed
- Oct 11 Projectile strikes Riyadh airport amid Houthi attacks ahead of major energy conferences
- Oct 12 The Omani embassy thanked Saudi authorities for the medical care provided to an injured Omani doctor.
- Oct 12 Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey demanded an immediate and unconditional halt to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Oct 12 Saudi officials announced the continued closure of King Khalid International Airport pending safety inspections.
- Oct 13 IndiGo and Akasa Air have prolonged the cancellation of flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah until October 17 because of heightened security threats in the region.
- Oct 15 Air India joins IndiGo and Akasa Air in suspending Saudi flights.
- Oct 18 Airlines have extended their flight suspensions to October 17.
- Oct 19 Saudi Arabia may postpone the Future Investment Initiative conference after Wall Street executives voiced safety concerns, with a decision expected by Monday.
- Oct 20 The kingdom announced it has scrapped plans to host the Future Investment Initiative on Oct. 26.
- Oct 20 Britain announced it will defend Saudi Arabia while explicitly ruling out offensive strikes.
- Oct 21 The Houthi movement said it did not fire drones at Medina or carry out any military action against Saudi Arabia, countering coalition reports.
- Oct 24 Houthis launched a missile and drone strike on a Saudi‑led coalition base at Al Mukalla airport.
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