Riyadh King Khalid International Airport

The planned launch of flights between Riyadh and Entebbe comes as Saudi Arabia and Uganda seek to strengthen ties.

The Saudi Arabian LCC has added a third international destination to its growing network as it gears up to increase its fleet by 80% this year.

Domestic flights dominated the list of busiest routes in the world during 2021, led by a leisure service in South Korea.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

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CEO Dmytro Seroukhov said the airline intends to grow its flight program next year.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.

The Saudi flag-carrier is adding back its second route to Spain.

The Amsterdam-based carrier is adding Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to its network.

The airlines said the agreement will boost connectivity in the region.

More destinations are set to be added to the Ukrainian LCC’s network this summer.

Cairo and Alexandria are being restored to the airline’s route map.

Scheduled flights have resumed today following the detente reached last week.

Capacity is 'regrettably' being trimmed in Europe in response to new lockdown measures.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

The two carriers have agreed a codeshare deal less than four months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding to increase their cooperation.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the resumption of Finnair flights to China, OWG's debut services and KLM's adjustments in the Persian Gulf.

Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August.

This week: China Southern adds direct Wuhan service to US East Coast, flynas steps into Jet Airways route, and Viva Air Peru joins Cartagena market.

This week: Primera Air adds Washington Dulles from London Stansted, while Hainan Airlines will become the first Chinese airline to operate non-stop flights between China and Mexico.

daa International, a subsidiary of daa – the Irish airport management company – has been chosen to operate the new terminal at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh. The multi-million euro contract will see daa International manage and operate the new Terminal 5 facility.

Saudi Arabia’s continued economic diversification, growth of the private sector and increasing popularity as a destination for the Middle East MICE industry is directly translating into increased demand for business travel within the region and Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways aim to be well-positioned to boost their positions in this market.

flynas will introduce a five times weekly link between King Khalid International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport from December 16, 2015, complementing the existing 13 weekly flights already offered by Etihad on the route, providing greater choice and flexibility for passengers travelling from Saudi Arabia, the UAE or beyond.

According to its latest schedule update, Saudia will place the 787-9 into passenger operation from February 1, 2016 with its first scheduled flight due to operate as ‘SV1020’ between Jeddah and Riyadh. The type will be used on various frequencies on this route as well as between Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, while links from both Jeddah (daily on the SV588/589 rotation until February 29, 2016) and Riyadh (various frequencies) to Dubai will commence the same day.

Al Qahtani Group (linked to Gulf Air) and Qatar Airways were both selected in late 2012 to bring new competition into the Saudi Arabian domestic market as part of a series of reforms. Both have been working with the local regulator to establish their respective businesses, Saudi Gulf Airlines and Al Maha Airways, but despite an initial suggestion these carriers would take-off by the end of 2013, we are still awaiting their arrival into the local skies.