Saudi Arabia’s fast-expanding aviation sector saw record passenger numbers in the first half of 2025, the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
Saudi Arabia plans to significantly expand King Fahd International Airport, also known as Dammam, which is the base of the country’s newly announced LCC.
Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal is set to expand its footprint in one of the kingdom's largest international markets with the launch of four new routes to Pakistan in August.
The four-nation Eurofighter combat aircraft is “still very much in the game” for potential export sales to Saudi Arabia and Turkey, says a UK government minister.
The UK and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement which means UK-originating transit passengers will not have to go through a second security check in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco has become the first commercial customer for Leonardo’s C-27J, planning to acquire two for firefighting and oil spill response.
Saudi Arabia-based Kingdom Holding Company is in negotiations to take a substantial equity stake in UK-based start-up Airbus A380 operator Global Airlines.
Flyadeal has revealed its long-awaited widebody deal, placing a firm order for 10 A330neos which the Saudi LCC hopes will propel it into a new phase of growth.
AirAsia is set to receive $100 million from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund as the Malaysian LCC seeks to raise as much as MYR1 billion ($226 million).
