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Riyadh airport splits domestic and international flights between two terminals
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport assigns domestic flights to Terminal 1 and national carriers’ international flights to Terminal 2
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced that domestic flights will operate from Terminal 1 and international services operated by national carriers will use Terminal 2, starting Sunday. The arrangement takes effect on October 25.
In a passenger notice, the airport stated that Terminal 1 will handle domestic flights while Terminal 2 will serve international flights operated by national carriers. Travelers with confirmed bookings were urged to contact their airlines to verify flight and reservation status before heading to the airport.
The notice did not provide a reason for the terminal allocation or indicate its duration. It also did not specify any details about the flights, destinations, or affected airlines beyond that the international services are run by national carriers.
The modification comes amid broader context of security pressure on several Saudi airports following attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi group. The airport is among those mentioned in reports about disruptions to air travel due to the incidents.