Riyadh has resumed operations after a two-week pause, despite ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels on the Saudi Arabian capital. The airport reopened for flights on October 27, 2026, with flights departing for London, Beijing, and Dubai, while local carriers Saudia and flynas also operated domestic services. The resumption of operations comes just days after authorities said airlines would have to obtain advance permission to use the airport, which had been closed indefinitely due to security fears.

In a related development, Riyadh Air has moved to a temporary base at Gassim, 400km north of the capital, operating services from there to Cairo International, Jeddah International, Dhaka, London Heathrow, Lahore International, and Islamabad International. The carrier had earlier repositioned most of its B787-9s from its Riyadh hub in an effort to protect them in the event of another rebel attack.