# King Khalid Airport Resumes International Flights After Two-Week Closure By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/40440 Published: 2026-10-25T08:28:05.000Z Updated: 2026-10-25T08:28:05.000Z Section: Investing > Terminal 2 is handling international service after Saudi authorities intercepted a ballistic missile and drones near Riyadh. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has restarted international flights after a two-week closure, a development that comes as markets track the risk of a wider Saudi airspace shutdown. Terminal 2 is handling international services. Before flights resumed, Saudi authorities intercepted a ballistic missile and drones near Riyadh. Security concerns persist as service returns. Separate contracts track a possible Saudi airspace closure, with listed dates of Nov. 1, 2026, and Jan. 1, 2027. Traders may look to Saudi aviation officials for updates on the country's airspace status. TokenPost previously covered the airport’s [extended suspension after deadly attacks](). ## Links in this article - [extended suspension after deadly attacks](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/30300)