Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the authority announced on October 12, 2026.
In a statement, GACA said the extension was necessary to allow the completion of procedures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport’s facilities, and that the process was being handled in coordination with the relevant authorities. No timeline for reopening was given.
The suspension follows Houthi drone and missile strikes on the airport, which drew a formal condemnation from the UAE, whose Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attacks as a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty.
