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Is King Khalid International Airport Open? Airport Remains Open Amid Regional Airspace Disruptions

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia's busiest aviation gateway and a key hub for Saudia and other carriers, continues to operate normally as of March 4, 2026, despite widespread flight suspensions, delays and cancellations triggered by escalating Middle East tensions following U.S. and Israeli military…

International Business Times

Saudi Arabia large-scale terminal reshuffle: Flight changes, cut-off times, other key details for passengers heading to Riyadh airport

King Khalid International Airport will undergo a significant terminal reshuffle from February 16 to February 25, 2026. This extensive operation will gradually reassign flights across multiple terminals for Saudia, flynas, flyadeal, and foreign airlines. Passengers are urged to verify their terminal assignments and arrive early to navigate these changes smoothly.

The Times of India

Two More Saudi Relief Planes Fly to Aleppo, Gaziantep to Aid Quake Victims

Two more planes carrying relief to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Syria and Türkiye departed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The planes took off from King Khalid International Airport and were headed to Syria’s Aleppo and Türkiye's Gaziantep. The first aircraft is loaded with 90 tons of food baskets,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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8th Saudi Relief Plane Lands in Aleppo to Help Quake Victims

The Eighth Saudi relief plane that departed from King Khalid International Airport landed in Syria's Aleppo to deliver food, and medical and shelter supplies weighing 35.3 tons. The new aid shipment is part of the Saudi relief airlift dispatched by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to help…

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New Saudi Teams Arrive in Quake-Stricken Türkiye to Help in Rescue Efforts

New planes loaded with tons of relief aid and transporting emergency crews arrived in Türkiye to help in the rescue efforts in wake of the devastating earthquake that struck on Monday. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (Ksrelief) announced the arrival of three plans in Türkiye. A plane…

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Islamic Arts Biennale Transforms Hajj Terminal into Museum

A wide audience of art fans from around the world attended the first-of-its-kind Islamic Arts Biennale, which launched on Sunday, at the Hajj Terminal of the King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah. Under the theme “Awwal Bait” (First House), the exhibition is aimed at celebrating the Islamic civilization with an artistic…

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Cristiano Ronaldo experiences surreal start in Saudi Arabia

The palm trees lining the desert roads leading out of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport were wet with rain drops when Cristiano Ronaldo arrived this week in Saudi Arabia’s capital city

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Chinese President Arrives in Saudi Arabia on Official Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on an official visit at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. He was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Faisal bin…

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Saudi Arabia plans to build one of the biggest airports in the world

Aviation hub to be built on site of exisiting King Khalid International Airport

The Independent UK

Supporting Int’l Travel to Establish Riyadh as a Global Connectivity Hub

Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Monday attended the opening ceremony of international travel terminals 3 and 4 at King Khalid International Airport, an expansion which will support travel movement going through the Saudi capital. The two new terminals will “increase the airport’s capacity with high-level equipment,” Saleh Al-Jasser,…

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King Salman Arrives in Riyadh from Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Riyadh from Jeddah on Tuesday. He was received at King Khalid International Airport by Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz. King Salman was seen…

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Victims of Mogadishu Terrorist Attack Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Treatment

A plane carrying six Somalis injured in a recent terrorist bombing that targeted a hotel in Mogadishu arrived on Friday at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, for treatment in the Kingdom. The move came in an implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

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Riyadh Boosts Efficiency of Airport’s Operational Movement

Riyadh Airports Company inaugurated an advanced airport operations control center at King Khalid International Airport to boost efficiency and sustainability in operations and improve the passenger experience. This comes within the framework of increasing the level of integration between all sectors, the immediate sharing of information, and ensuring faster and…

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Saudi King Salman Receives King of Bahrain in Riyadh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Wednesday King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. King Salman threw a luncheon banquet in honor of his guest. King Hamad had arrived in the Kingdom earlier on Wednesday where he was welcomed at King…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives South Korean President in Riyadh

South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday on an official visit. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, welcomed him at King Khalid International Airport. It is the latest visit by a head of state to Saudi Arabia as a growing number…

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