Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Riyadh Airport Closure Disrupts Flights After Houthi Attack
A Houthi attack hit parts of Riyadh’s airport, according to the article.
The strike was reported to have killed 12 people and injured more than 300.
Saudi authorities kept the airport closed after the attack.
The airport notice said it would remain closed until Sunday midnight, but did not say exactly when passenger flights would restart.
Several airlines cancelled flights between Riyadh and cities in the United Arab Emirates.
Hundreds of flights had been cancelled by Sunday morning.
Saudi officials also moved schools in Riyadh to online classes for a week.
A Houthi spokesperson warned airlines not to use Saudi airports or airspace.
Saudi authorities extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport after a Houthi attack on terminals 3 and 4.
The article reports 12 deaths and more than 300 injuries in the strike.
UAE airlines, including Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia, cancelled flights connecting Riyadh with the UAE.
By Sunday morning, 606 flights to and from Riyadh had been cancelled, according to Flightradar24 data.
Saudi authorities moved Riyadh schools online for a week as Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree warned airlines against using Saudi airports and airspace.
- Who
- Saudi authorities, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and airlines serving Riyadh.
- What
- King Khalid International Airport remained closed after an attack, and airlines cancelled flights.
- When
- The attack was reported on Saturday; the closure and cancellations continued on Sunday, with some cancellations listed for Monday and later dates.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The airport was closed following the reported Houthi attack on terminals 3 and 4.
- Reported attack toll
- 12 people killed and more than 300 injured
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Closure notice
- Scheduled to remain closed until Sunday midnight local time; reopening time for passenger operations was not specified
- Cancelled flights
- 606 by Sunday morning: 313 arrivals and 293 departures, according to Flightradar24 data
- Airlines named
- Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia
- School arrangements
- Riyadh schools were to hold online classes for a week
- Houthi warning
- Spokesperson Yahya Saree warned airlines against using Saudi airports and airspace