Saudi authorities extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh until October 17 following multiple Houthi missile and drone strikes on the facility and other Saudi airports in early October. The General Authority of Civil Aviation cited ongoing safety inspections and assessments of operational readiness after attacks that caused casualties and damage, prompting widespread flight cancellations by carriers including Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Etihad, and Gulf Air. Regional aviation regulators have issued airspace advisories, and the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepts of projectiles aimed at the capital. Resumption of at least 50 daily departures hinges on completion of these security procedures amid continued threats from Yemen-based actors and broader Middle East tensions.