NEWSJun 03, 2023Riyadh Air to Purchase 150 Boeing 737 MAX JetsSaudi Arabia's newest airline, Riyadh Air, is planning to purchase at least 150 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing. This will be Boeing's second large deal with its customers in Saudi Arabia this year.Read More →
NEWSMay 25, 2023Air India to Fly 19,000 Pilgrims on Hajj FlightsAir India plans to fly 19,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The flights will fly to Jeddah and Medina on from four Indian cities.Read More →
NEWSMay 16, 2023Aviation Hubs in The UAE and Saudi Arabia to Fuel Recovery of Middle Eastern Aviation MarketAviation hubs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are expected to play a major role in the Middle East reaching pre-pandemic levels of passenger traffic. Airports in cities such as Dubai and Riyadh have been seeing strong results in recent months.Read More →
ROUTESMay 11, 2023Saudia Allocates More Than 1.2 Million Seats for Pilgrims During Hajj Season 2023Saudia plans to have more than 1.2 million seats for the Hajj pilgrimage next month. Flights will operate from around the world for Muslims that want to partake in the Hajj.Read More →
NEWSMay 08, 2023Turkish Airlines Expands Stopover Program, Highlights UEFA Champions League PartnershipTurkish Airlines announced multiple new initiatives at the Arabian Travel Market 2023 conference in Dubai. The airline is adding new routes, a stopover program, sponsorship with the UEFA Champions League, and established new corporate goals.Read More →
ROUTESApr 23, 2023Emirates Adds Extra Flights for Eid Holiday Emirates expanded its schedule this week to offer 38 additional flights between the airline's hub in Dubai (DXB) and six cities across the Middle East region. This temporary expansion comes in preparation for the Eid al-Fitr holiday which is celebrated at the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.Read More →
NEWSApr 16, 2023Khartoum Shootings: SkyUp Airlines and Saudia Release StatementsThe paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan claimed that they had gained control over the Khartoum International Airport while clashes broke out with the army. Many civilians have been hurt, including damage caused to aircraft.Read More →
NEWSApr 10, 2023Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air to Add More Competition to the Gulf Airline MarketSaudi Arabia's Riyadh Air is expected to add more competition to a highly competitive market in the Middle East. The country is hoping that the airline will compete against the likes of Qatar Airways and Emirates.Read More →
NEWSDec 22, 2022Saudi Government Retires Brand-New Boeing 747-8iOver the past few days, pictures have emerged from an aircraft boneyard in the United States, showing a barely used Boeing 747-8i in the process of being scrapped.Read More →
NEWSSep 17, 2021Saudia Introduces Two New Special Liveries to Celebrate Their 75th Anniversary Saudia's new special liveries.Read More →
