Riyadh airport partially resumes flights after Houthi attacks

King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh resumed some flights on Sunday after a suspension lasting roughly two weeks following attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group. Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya reported the return of flights, airing footage from inside two terminals that had reopened. The state-run AlEkhbariya television said Terminal 1 resumed operations for domestic flights, while Terminal 2 reopened for international flights operated by Saudi carriers. The resumption followed intensive coordination between the General Authority of Civil Aviation and security and technical agencies to ensure the airport’s readiness and compliance with safety and security standards, it added. The announced resumption covers only the two terminals, with no announcement of a return to full operating capacity. Airport management did […]