Houthi Attacks Prompt Flight Cancellations and Interceptions at Riyadh Airport

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Houthi Attacks Prompt Flight Cancellations and Interceptions at Riyadh Airport

Houthi strikes leave Riyadh’s skies near empty, with nine in 10 flights cancelled

10/26/2026

Repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks have led to the cancellation of 86 per cent of scheduled flights at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport since October 8, according to Cirium data,...

The Hindu

Intercepted missile after Houthis hit Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition

10/26/2026

The Houthis have carried out waves of strikes on the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, including an attack this month that killed 13 people and injured more than 300

Firstpost

Saudi Arabia intercepts 10 Houthi missiles as rebels threaten Riyadh airport after deadly attack

10/25/2026

Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards the kingdom's southern region on Sunday

Firstpost

Riyadh airport to resume operations at terminals 1, 2 amid Houthi threats

10/25/2026

King Khalid International Airport asks passengers to verify bookings before arrival as Air India suspends services to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah

NEWS18

Riyadh Airport To Resume Flights After 2-Week Closure As Houthis Warn Of More Attacks

10/25/2026

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned airlines, airport staff and passengers against using King Khalid International Airport, describing the facility as unsafe.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Riyadh airport resumes flights as Saudis fight Houthi missiles

10/25/2026

Dozens of flights departed King Khalid International Airport early on Sunday to destinations including London, Dubai and Beijing, according to the airport’s website

Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Amid Ongoing Houthi Threats and Attacks

Business Standard

Saudi Arabia partly reopens Riyadh airport despite renewed Houthi threats

10/26/2026

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had halted operations on October 10 following an attack claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people

HuffPost

Saudi Arabia Partly Reopens Riyadh Airport Despite Renewed Houthi Threats

10/25/2026

King Khalid International Airport previously halted operations after an attack claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people.

CNBC-TV18

Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport for international flights amid Houthi attacks

10/25/2026

Saudi Arabia has reopened King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh for international flights more than two weeks after deadly Houthi strikes knocked the facility out of service. The move comes...