Etihad Airways has commenced flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina this week, further expanding the airline’s footprint in Saudi Arabia and enhancing travel options for guests across religious, business and leisure segments.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a Public Investment Fund company, will launch its first daily flights to London Heathrow Airport, commencing on October 26.
Abu Dhabi Airports announced the return of Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways, with direct services to both Al Ain International Airport (AAN) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) following inaugural flights on October 2, 2025.
flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, has launched its non-stop daily flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus. With the start of three flights a week from the Saudi port city of Jeddah October 1, followed 24 hours later by the first of four weekly services from the capital Riyadh.
Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of its first-ever nonstop service between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia, beginning in October 2026, marking a major step in the airline’s global expansion strategy and enhancing the growing economic and cultural links between the United States and the Middle East.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier,has celebrated the launch of its non-stop flights to Damascus, Syria, further expanding its growing network from Abu Dhabi and reinforcing its commitment to providing affordable and accessible air travel across the region.
Etihad Airways has reached a new milestone in its growth story, now operating 300 scheduled passenger flights per day. This is underpinned by strong growth in 2025, highlighted by an over 20% year-on-year increase in daily flights.
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has inaugurated its first direct scheduled flight to Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Air Connectivity Programme.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is further expanding its regional network with the launch of flights to Kabul, Afghanistan, starting December 18.
Etihad Airways marks 20 years of service between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg, having carried nearly two million passengers since 2005.
