King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh reopens Terminals 1 and 2 on Sunday after Houthi strike

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced the reopening of Terminals 1 and 2 effective Sunday, October 25, 2026, allocating the first to domestic flights and the second to international flights operated by national carriers. Reports said the move follows the suspension of flights due to Houthi attacks, and that the reopening came about two weeks after a deadly Houthi missile strike.

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• Terminal 2 has been allocated to international flights operated by national carriers, and Terminal 1 to domestic flights.

  «تخصيص الصالة رقم (1) للرحلات الداخلية، والصالة رقم (2) للرحلات الدولية التي تشغلها الناقلات الوطنية، اعتباراً من الأحد الموافق 25 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2026»

  العين الإخبارية • عاجل • سكاي نيوز عربية • Arab News
• CNN Arabic linked the decision to resume flights to the suspension caused by attacks by the Houthi group.

  «استئناف الرحلات الجوية غدًا الأحد، بعد تعليق بسبب هجمات جماعة الحوثي اليمنية.»

  CNN بالعربية
• Arab News said the reopening comes about two weeks after a deadly Houthi missile strike.

  «will reopen two terminals on Sunday, two weeks after a deadly Houthis missile strike.»

  Arab News
• The airport advised holders of confirmed reservations to contact airlines to check the status of their booking and flight before heading to the airport.

  «We kindly advise passengers with confirmed bookings to contact their airlines to verify the status of their bookings and flights before heading to the airport»

  Arab News

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