Tributes pour in to Capt. Hamoud bin Ali Alkalthami, Saudi pilot killed in Riyadh airport attack

RIYADH: Messages of tribute, honor, and deep condolences have poured in following the death of Saudi pilot Capt. Hamoud bin Ali Alkalthami, who lost his life on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Alkalthami was killed in the line of duty at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where he served as a captain for Saudia Airlines. Across X, citizens, government officials, and international organizations expressed their grief, honoring his sacrifice and uniting in global condemnation of the attack. Saudi