Riyadh Air Reportedly Moves Six Routes to Al-Qassim

AeroTime reports that Riyadh Air will shift flights to six destinations from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Al-Qassim International Airport, with the change due to take effect October 25, 2026. The reported plan includes a complimentary coach transfer from Riyadh to Al-Qassim, a journey expected to take more than three hours.

Key details

AeroTime lists the affected destinations as Cairo, Dhaka, Jeddah, London Heathrow, Lahore and Islamabad. It also reports that King Khalid International Airport plans to reopen on October 25, assigning Terminal 1 to domestic flights and Terminal 2 to international flights. Riyadh Air has not officially confirmed the reported operational change.

The six destinations listed are Cairo, Dhaka, Jeddah, London Heathrow, Lahore and Islamabad.

Why it matters

Passengers traveling to the listed destinations from Riyadh may need to use Al-Qassim International Airport and travel there by coach under the reported plan.

What happens next

AeroTime gives October 25, 2026, as the planned start date. Riyadh Air has not announced further details in the material provided.