[1] Due to the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, in March 2015 a no-fly zone was imposed over the entire country, and civilian flights ceased operation.

The sole runway and the passenger terminal building was severely damaged and was deemed unusable for the foreseeable future.

[5] On 9 August 2016, the airport was closed down once again after resumption of services by Yemenia due to closure of airspace by the Saudi-led coalition.

[12] On July 28, 2024, it was announced that Yemenia would resume flights from Sanaa International Airport to Egypt,[a] and India in the following week.

[13] On 26 December 2024, Israeli Air Forces conducted airstrikes on the airport in response to Houthi attacks targeting population centers in Israel.