Airbus aircraft burned at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport

An Airbus aircraft caught fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 8 October, and smoke was seen from the aircraft on the afternoon of 10 October.

Terminal 1 to 4 were closed from 4 p.m. local time on 8 October, while Terminal 5 stayed open but many flights were cancelled; the Saudi Civil Defense said missile‑interception fragments damaged a nursery and a medical facility nearby.

The Japanese Embassy warned of possible further airspace closures or flight cancellations and advised residents to avoid military or oil facilities, and the UK Foreign Office advised against non‑essential travel to several Saudi regions including Riyadh.