Saudi Arabia

Tickets will go on sale this weekend.

The carrier plans to take delivery of the aircraft later this year.

Flights will start in October 2026.

AviLease has placed an order for up to 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, its first direct OEM order, as it seeks to expand its fleet.

Start-up airline Riyadh Air has been given the go-ahead this week by the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority as it obtains its Air Operator’s Certificate.

Saudia Group and Riyadh Season 2024 have teamed up to bring aviation-themed entertainment to the capital with the “BLVD Runway” zone.

Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas has started flying to Uganda’s main airport, Entebbe. The flights originate in the Middle Eastern nation’s capital of Riyadh.

Driven by a country opening to the world and vast pilgrimage traffic, Saudia is poised to become one of the Gulf’s mega carriers.

The airline made a big splash last year by ordering 39 brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with 33 more options for the same model.

With flights to Abha resuming and Neom service doubling, Qatar Airways is expanding travel options across Saudi Arabia next year.