Saudia has announced that it is set to launch direct flights between Muscat and Riyadh, operating three times weekly from October 2026. New Direct Service The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Oman has announced that approval has been granted to the Saudi national flag carrier, Saudia, to operate the new Muscat-Riyadh flight services. From Oct. […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas4 Sept
SriLankan Airlines is back in full force in the Middle East with the resumption of six weekly flights to Kuwait from 8 August 2026, completing the restoration of its network across the region and once again offering passengers the convenience of a consistent flight schedule. SriLankan’s Middle East network spans Riyadh, Dammam, Dubai, Doha and Kuwait, with carefully timed schedules offering passengers seamless connections via Colombo between the Middle East and southern Indian cities, including Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai and Cochin, in under 90 minutes.
LARA•Matthew Wilson26 Aug
flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced the commencement of construction of an advanced training center in Riyadh, with an estimated investment exceeding SAR 200 million, in collaboration with leading global and local companies, including Airbus, CAE, and Restart, aiming to enhance its training capabilities and develop national talent in the aviation sector.
From Sapporo to Riyadh, airlines are getting bolder with their long-haul route bets and using efficient widebody jets to test markets that may once have seemed too niche.
Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith21 AugSaudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal will launch non-stop flights between Riyadh (RUH) and Mumbai (BOM) on Oct. 3, 2026, making Mumbai its second destination in India after Hyderabad (HYD). The airline will operate the route five times a week with Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding more than 7,400 seats between the two cities each month. Flyadeal […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu14 Aug
flyadeal, the Saudia Group’s fast-growing low fare carrier, today announced Mumbai as its second gateway in India, opening bookings for non-stop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai beginning October 3, 2026. This builds on flyadeal’s recent entry into the Indian market as the airline inaugurated its service to Hyderabad on July 3, 2026.
LARA•Keith Mwanalushi10 Aug
Riyadh Airport's expansion is much larger, increasing the airport's capacity significantly higher than the planned capacity for Chicago.
The new route will be Delta’s first direct connection to Saudi Arabia and the first non-stop service between the U.S. and Riyadh operated by a U.S. airline. Follow Aeronews on...
Air Charter Service (ACS) has relocated its Riyadh team to a larger office, less than a year after launching operations in Saudi Arabia in September 2025. The new office is [...]
Business Airport International•Web Team7 Aug
Delta is betting that it will see a mix of business and leisure travel to Saudi Arabia as it prepares service to Riyadh. Other carriers have struggled to break into the market.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi6 AugRiyadh Air has announced the launch of a new service to Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian capital marks another step in the airline’s international expansion, supporting connections between Saudi Arabia and key cities around the world. New route strengthens Southeast Asia links The new service will connect Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with Kuala Lumpur […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis6 Aug
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh starting October 23, 2026. The route marks…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim6 Aug
In late 2025, Deltaannounced plans to launch nonstop flightsbetween 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 thatSaudi Arabia is paying airlines to fly to Riyadh.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig6 AugRiyadh Air has launched daily nonstop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai, marking its eighth destination in just eight weeks since the Saudi carrier began operations on 10 June 2026. The inaugural flight RX0697 arrived in Mumbai on 4 August, with the route operated by the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The new daily service links King […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugDviation Technics has been appointed as the line maintenance provider for Riyadh Air at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, supporting the Saudi carrier’s launch into Southeast Asia. The appointment coincides with Riyadh Air’s inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, which began on 31 July with a three-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operation powered by GEnx engines. […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm3 Aug
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, has celebrated the launch of its inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia. The inaugural event was celebrated in both cities, kicking off at the check-in at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with airline and airport executives, and continued at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by H.E. Osamah Dakhel Al-Ahmadi Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Malaysia; YBhg. Dato’ Seri Jana Muniayan Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport; YBhg. Dato’ Mohd Ghani, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports; Vincent Coste, Chief Commercial Officer of Riyadh Air along with senior airport and government officials.
Hello from Spain, as I just flew Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9 business class on the six hour flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Madrid (MAD), as I continue the return portion of my review trip. Obviously I was very much looking forward to this flight, given that Riyadh Air recently launched commercial operations, has huge growth plans, and has promised to be premium, with an obsessive attention to detail.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Jul
Hello from Saudi Arabia! I just flew Saudia’s Airbus A330-300 business class on the 75-minute flight from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), as I continue my review trip. In the last installment, I covered my Saudia Boeing 787-10 business class flight from Amsterdam (AMS), which greatly exceeded my expectations.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul