King Khalid International Airport will resume operations at Terminals 1 and 2 on Sunday despite Houthi threats. The airport asked passengers to verify bookings before arrival. Meanwhile, Air India suspended services to Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah. "We kindly advise passengers with confirmed bookings to contact their airlines," the airport said.
King Khalid International Airport asks passengers to verify bookings before arrival as Air India suspends services to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will resume operations at Terminals 1 and 2 on Sunday, even as Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have targeted key Saudi Arabian airports and infrastructure.
The airport has issued a travel advisory asking passengers to check their flight status with airlines before leaving for the airport amid the evolving security situation.
In an update posted on X, the airport administration said Terminal 1 would handle domestic flights, while Terminal 2 would serve international flights operated by Saudi national carriers, effective Sunday.
"We kindly advise passengers with confirmed bookings to contact their airlines to verify the status of their bookings and flights before heading to the airport. We appreciate your cooperation and compliance with the instructions," the airport said.
Houthis claim Saudi airport, energy site attacks
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that the group had targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, along with several energy installations, refineries and aviation and military facilities across Saudi Arabia.
Saree said the alleged targets included locations in Riyadh, Yanbu, Dammam, Rabigh and other areas.
"We targeted King Khalid Airport in Riyadh and Aramco Company in Yanbu," he said.
He also claimed that the group had targeted the Rabigh refinery and the East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
"We targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Najran Airport, and Khamis Mushait Airbase," Saree added.
The Houthis also renewed their warning to airlines, workers and travellers against using King Khalid International Airport, describing it as a "military target". The claims have not been independently verified in the information provided.
Air India suspends flights to Saudi Arabia
Meanwhile, Air India and Air India Express have suspended flights to key destinations in Saudi Arabia, citing the evolving security situation in the region.
According to the airlines' advisory, flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam will remain suspended until November 7, while services connecting to Jeddah will be suspended until October 31.
The airlines have offered affected passengers complimentary rebooking options or full refunds.
Passengers travelling to or from Saudi Arabia have been advised to check directly with their airlines for the latest updates before proceeding to the airport.