Houthi missile strikes on airports near Riyadh have grounded all air traffic in and out of the Saudi capital as of 11 October 2026. At least 12 people were reported dead following the attacks, including an Egyptian woman reported among the dead. A Saudia Airbus was hit in a separate strike days before the airport closures.

UAE airlines have suspended or redirected services serving Saudi Arabia, and five services between Riyadh and Dhaka were suspended. The disruption follows a pattern of Houthi targeting of Gulf aviation infrastructure. Travellers have been left stranded with no set date for when normal services will return.