Riyadh airport reported closed since Yemeni attacks; Tasnim cites about one million cancelled trips

Unverified · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 2026-10-19 16:28 UTC

Tasnim News, citing Bloomberg, reports that Riyadh airport remains closed with no clear reopening plans, citing Saudia and the airport. Tasnim, citing AFP, says the airport has been closed since it was targeted on 10 October in Yemeni operations against Saudi airports and oil facilities. Tasnim News separately reports that about one million passengers cancelled trips through King Khalid International Airport because of continuous operations by Yemeni armed forces.

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• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-19 16:28 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-20 00:12 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-20 18:29 UTC

First reported 2026-10-19 16:28 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 18:35 UTC.

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