Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Flight Information Region remains technically open for commercial operations as of October 11, 2026, despite repeated Houthi missile and drone strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed 12 people and injured over 300 on October 10. Saudi authorities issued short-notice NOTAMs suspending operations at the airport and extended the closure into the evening of October 11, prompting widespread flight cancellations by carriers including Etihad, flydubai, and Lufthansa Group. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency widened its conflict-zone advisory to cover additional northwestern areas, citing risks from missiles, drones, and misidentification. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have explicitly threatened further attacks on Saudi airports and airspace outside the holy cities, while Saudi-led coalition forces continue operations against Houthi positions. These targeted disruptions and safety advisories have not triggered a general nationwide closure order, keeping implied probabilities for full airspace closure by October 31 low.