Saudia Cargo has launched a new scheduled freighter service between Riyadh and Melbourne as it continues to expand its international cargo network.
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters28 JulService between Atlanta and Riyadh is scheduled to launch Oct. 23.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile24 Jul
US intelligence probes Russian role in Iranian drone strikes on CIA facilities in Riyadh and Iraq, escalating geopolitical risks with market
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Jul
Trump conditions the US-Saudi civil nuclear deal on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords, reversing earlier signals and reshaping Middle East
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Jul
In late 2025, Delta announced plans to launch nonstop flights between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), with Delta CEO Ed Bastian recently claiming that Saudi Arabia is one of his favorite places that he has been in a very long time. The airline is partnering with Riyadh Air, but beyond that, the company is obviously chasing subsidies, given that Saudi Arabia is paying airlines to fly to Riyadh.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Jul
Morocco qualifies for Esports Nations Cup 2026 in CS2, led by legendary player ScreaM. The Riyadh event features a $1M+ CS2 prize pool across 24 teams.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Jul
Team GBR Esports qualified for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh after an undefeated CS2 qualifier run, with $1.32M in prize money at stake.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team19 Jul
Historically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jul
Conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran threatens Riyadh's cultural transformation. US-Iran deal in 2026 at 26.5% YES.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez17 JulRiyadh Air is holding talks with both Airbus and Boeing about purchasing widebody aircraft. The carrier has just begun its domestic and international operations and is seeking additional jets to meet its travel demand. About Riyadh Air The newly launched Riyadh Air is a Saudi flag carrier with its main hub at Riyadh’s King Khalid […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas14 JulHistorically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Jul
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, today announced the opening of ticket sales for daily flights between Mumbai, India, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a key addition to its growing network, which now totals 9 destinations with more set to be announced in the coming days and weeks. This vital route, commencing August 4, 2026, strengthens the airline’s mission to connect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with major global and regional hubs and deliver a world-class travel experience.
Riyadh Air will launch a daily direct service between Mumbai and Riyadh on 4 August 2026, becoming the carrier's first service to India.
AviationSource News•Len Varley7 Jul
Riyadh Air unveiled two additional destinations to its growing network, for flights from Riyadh to Malaga and Kuala Lumpur
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders30 Jun
Air India has marked a defining milestone in the Indian aviation industry with the inauguration of its first ‘Easy Connect’ flight under the Government of India’s new hub-and-spoke framework, launching the transformative model aimed at linking the length and breadth of India seamlessly with the world, and vice versa. The inaugural Easy Connect service, flight AI1111, departed Varanasi at 09:23 AM Friday, with international passengers on the flight connecting onward from Delhi to 9 destinations outside of India, such as Dubai, Colombo, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kathmandu, Phuket.
Saudi Arabian Low cost carrier Flyadeal will start flights between Riyadh and Hyderabad starting July 01, 2026. The airline is an all Airbus narrowbody operator and a subsidiary of Saudia. Flyadeal launched flights in 2017, but had not looked at India as a scheduled destination for long. With the launch of flights to Hyderabad, Flyadeal […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts22 Jun
Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, today celebrated the inauguration of its 3rd official destination, starting daily service connecting Riyadh and Dubai, operated on one of its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The daily service, flight RX243, scheduled for departure from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) at 14:05 with arrival at Dubai Airport (DXB) at 17:00, marking a major milestone in the airline’s evolution and continuing to build a new era of travel and connectivity for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has completed the modernization of AlWajh International Airport (EJH) located in northwest Saudi Arabia. The airport is once again receiving flights, with three weekly connections from Riyadh (RUH) and two from Jeddah (JED) operated by Saudia. International flights are expected to commence soon.
LARA•Satu Dahl15 Jun
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has officially begun its first domestic route, inaugurating its Riyadh to Jeddah service.
AviationSource News•Len Varley15 Jun