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Riyadh airport partly reopens as Saudi Arabia faces further attacks
Saudi authorities announced a partial reopening of Riyadh’s airport on Sunday while missile and drone attacks continued. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted further projectiles; the Houthis maintained their threats against the airport. Limited resumed operations do not mean all airlines or routes have restarted.
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From 26 October 2026 — Daily Brief
26 OCT 2026 · 24/25
Saudi authorities announced a partial resumption of operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 25 October, even as missile and drone attacks continued.
The airport had been closed following Houthi attacks earlier in the month. Its reopening arrangements designated Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international services operated by national carriers.
Flight-tracking data showed limited traffic on Sunday. The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted further missiles and drones, including a wave of ballistic missiles directed towards the country’s south.
Saudi civil defence said debris from interceptions injured two people and damaged homes and vehicles in southern areas. The Houthis continued to describe the airport as a target.
The reopening is partial and security conditions remain unsettled. Individual airlines’ suspensions, including Biman’s extended restrictions on Riyadh and Dammam, remain separate from the airport’s operational announcement.