Riyadh Air diverts to Qassim Airport due to Houthi attacks and provides bus connections

On October 26, 2026, Skift Feed reported that, due to sustained attacks on Riyadh by Yemen's Houthi armed forces, Riyadh Air diverted flights to Al Qassim Airport, 434 kilometers from Riyadh, and arranged free buses to transport passengers to the city. The report did not mention the start time of the diversions, the number of flights involved, or the duration. The arrangement is currently still in effect.