Missile attacks hit Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, causing casualties and flight

On 10 October 2026 a missile launched from Houthi‑controlled territory struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing and injuring passengers and staff; sources report differing casualty figures, with one stating 12 deaths and 309 injuries, another reporting three deaths and 36 injuries, and a third citing 13 deaths and 308 injuries.

All airport operations were suspended after the strike and a flight ban was extended until at least midnight on 12 October 2026; airlines cancelled hundreds of flights, including 162 Saudia flights and 293 total movements recorded by Cirium, while GACA later confirmed that airport operations had resumed and air traffic returned to normal.