Riyadh Air Plans Al Qassim Flights to Six Destinations
Riyadh Air is reported to plan temporary departures from Al Qassim Airport, with service scheduled to resume October 25, 2026.
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Riyadh Air plans to operate some flights from Al Qassim Airport instead of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, according to Paddleyourownkanoo. The outlet reports that the airline plans to resume Al Qassim service on October 25, 2026, while operations at King Khalid remain affected.
Key details
Paddleyourownkanoo lists these planned destinations: - Cairo and Dhaka - Jeddah and London Heathrow - Lahore and Islamabad The outlet also reports that Riyadh Air will arrange shuttle transport for passengers booked on those flights. The shuttle would depart from the InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh, with a journey of about three and a half hours to Al Qassim.
The planned Al Qassim destinations are Cairo, Dhaka, Jeddah, London Heathrow, Lahore and Islamabad.
Why it matters
The reported plan would give Riyadh Air passengers access to six destinations through a departure point outside Riyadh. The shuttle arrangement would connect passengers in the capital with Al Qassim Airport for those services.
What happens next
Paddleyourownkanoo reports that Al Qassim service is scheduled to resume October 25, 2026. No further timeline was announced.
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