GACA extends closure of Riyadh's King Khalid Airport after Houthi attacks
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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has extended the shutdown of King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh following attacks by Houthi militias from Yemen, which killed 13 people and injured 308 after a projectile struck Passenger Hall No 4. FlightRadar24 estimates the closure affects roughly 700 flights a day at the airport.
GACA said damage assessments and safety inspections of airport facilities are underway, and the airport remains closed to ensure safety and operational readiness. Similar measures have been applied after subsequent attacks on RUH and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and airlines including Etihad Airways and Emirates have cancelled flights to Saudi destinations through Tuesday, 13 October.