沙特航空公司正转向距离利雅得约四小时车程的卡西姆作为替代机场，因为首都机场在近两周前遭遇致命胡塞武装袭击后仍处于关闭状态。该国主要旗舰承运人沙特阿拉伯航空正提供经卡西姆飞往利雅得的机票，并安排大巴接驳前往沙特首都。公共投资基金旗下初创航空公司利雅得航空也给预订飞往利雅得航班的乘客提供改飞卡西姆的选择。
Saudi airlines are turning to Al Qassim, about a four-hour drive from Riyadh, as an alternative to the capital while its airport remains closed following a deadly Houthi attack almost two weeks ago. The kingdom’s main flag carrier, Saudia, is offering tickets to Riyadh via Al Qassim, with a bus connection to the Saudi capital. Riyadh Air, Public Investment Fund’s startup airline, is also giving passengers booked on flights to Riyadh the option to fly to Al Qassim.
利雅得机场目前在事先获许可的情况下对航班开放，但客运航班尚未恢复，大多数航空公司已取消服务，复飞时间从下周到明年不等。当地航空公司已将停放在利雅得机场的飞机转移至其他地点，因为该机场仍是胡塞武装的袭击目标，这表明前往首都的航班预计短期内不会恢复。
Riyadh airport is now open to traffic with prior permission, but passenger flights have yet to resume and most airlines have canceled services until anywhere from next week to next year. Local airlines have moved planes parked at Riyadh airport to other locations while the airport remains a Houthi target, suggesting that travel to the capital is not expected to resume soon.