The Riyadh airport reopening was scheduled for October 25, 2026, after a two-week closure following Houthi strikes, as explosions were heard in the Saudi capital and residents received warnings of an aerial threat.

Key Takeaways

  • The airport said flights would resume Sunday, and flight-monitoring data showed one plane taking off early in the day.
  • The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile and two drones in the Riyadh area.
  • A Houthi spokesman warned airlines and travelers against using the airport, calling it a military target.

Riyadh airport reopening follows deadly strike

King Khalid International Airport said services would restart after its two-week closure. Flight-monitoring site Flight Radar showed a plane taking off early Sunday, though the available information did not establish the full extent of resumed operations.

The Houthis have carried out repeated strikes on the airport. An attack in October killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

Further attacks disrupt Saudi travel

Three explosions were heard in Riyadh early Sunday. Residents received alerts warning of a hostile aerial threat and urging them to remain somewhere safe. The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and two drones in the capital area.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned international, regional and local airlines, as well as airport staff and travelers, against using the facility. He said the airport remained a military target.

The Houthis also said they had targeted three Saudi airports, energy installations, a pipeline and an air base over a 24-hour period. The source did not establish whether those targets were hit. The attacks have disrupted airlines, businesses and residents in Saudi Arabia.

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