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Saudi Arabia partially reopens Riyadh's King Khalid Airport after two weeks
Saudi authorities partially reopened Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday after nearly two weeks of closure following an attack claimed by the Houthi group. Air defenses intercepted a new wave of missiles and drones on the same day.
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport partially resumed operations on Sunday, October 25, after being closed for nearly two weeks, with only two of its five terminals returning to service, Bloomberg reported. The first terminal serves domestic flights, while the second receives international flights operated by Saudi national carriers.
The airport suspended operations on October 10 following an attack claimed by the Houthi group that killed 13 people, making it the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than a decade.
The Houthi group said the airport remained a military target, and its spokesperson urged airlines, airport workers and passengers to avoid it. Saudi authorities announced that air defenses intercepted a new wave of missiles and drones on Sunday, coinciding with the airport's reopening.
Flight-tracking website Flightradar data showed that about 60 percent of passenger flights scheduled at the airport for Sunday morning had been canceled. Passengers were advised to check their flight times with their airlines.
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