King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh reopened on 18 October and resumed operations after more than a week of closure. Restrictions remain in place: NOTAM A3650/26 requires prior permission from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation for all arriving and departing aircraft. Under NOTAM A3651/26, the airport is unavailable for use as a planned diversion airport.
Lufthansa flights to Riyadh remain suspended through 18 November, while its Dammam services are suspended through 30 November. Cathay Pacific has postponed a planned resumption of Hong Kong–Riyadh services through 31 January 2027. Delta Air Lines has postponed the launch of its Atlanta–Riyadh flights, originally scheduled for 23 October, until March 2027.
