Carriers reroute Riyadh flights to Al Qassim while the capital's airport remains closed

Summary

Airlines are rerouting flights to Riyadh to Al Qassim airport, about four hours' drive away, while Riyadh's airport remains closed following a deadly Houthi attack almost two weeks ago.

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1. Semafor

   21 Oct 2026, 12:23 UTCSource ↗

   Semafor reports that carriers are rerouting Riyadh flights to Al Qassim airport, about four hours' drive from the capital, as Riyadh's airport stays closed after a deadly Houthi attack almost two weeks ago.