Missile strike hits Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, causing casualties and flight

A missile launched from Houthi‑controlled territory struck Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 10 October 2026, killing twelve people and injuring 309, after which all airport operations were suspended and a flight ban was extended to at least midnight on 12 October 2026.

Other reports said the attacks killed three Saudi citizens and injured 36 people, and that airport operations later resumed with air traffic returning to normal; airlines including Lufthansa, Air India, Saudia, flyadeal and flynas suspended or cancelled dozens of flights, with Saudia alone cancelling 162 scheduled flights and delaying 108 on the day of the attack.

Delta Air Lines' planned nonstop service from Atlanta to Riyadh, slated to start on 23 October, is now uncertain following the incident.