RIYADH (Kashmir English): King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has resumed limited air traffic operations after remaining temporarily closed since October 10 following recent attacks by the Houthi militia, according to foreign media reports.
The reopening is subject to strict security conditions imposed by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
According to a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by GACA, all arriving and departing flights must obtain prior authorization from the authority before operating at the airport.
The notice also prohibits the use of Riyadh Airport as an alternate landing destination during emergencies, citing security concerns.
Meanwhile, a missile attack attributed to the Houthi militia has reportedly killed 53 Yemeni soldiers and injured 200 others.
According to the latest data from aviation tracking website FlightRadar, only private and cargo flights have been operating from Riyadh Airport since its reopening.
The resumption of operations under these restrictions indicates that normal air traffic has not yet fully returned to the airport.
