Riyadh Air has launched direct flights between King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, strengthening air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Thailand.
Riyadh Air has launched its inaugural Riyadh-Kuala Lumpur service, marking its entry into Southeast Asia. The thrice-weekly nonstop route strengthens Saudi Arabia-Malaysia connectivity, supporting tourism, trade and travel links between the two markets.
Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) has announced that it has secured a SAR315 million ($84 million) contract from Riyadh Airports Company for carrying out the operation and maintenance of passenger boarding bridges and related services at King Khalid International Airport (KKIA).
King Khalid International Airport, managed and operated by Riyadh Airports Company, has achieved global recognition after being named “World’s Most Improved Airport” among more than 560 airports worldwide in 2026.
Riyadh Airports Company has announced that King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital has completed a large-scale terminal relocation project this month, shifting the airline operations while handling more than one million passengers during the transition.
King Khalid International Airport, operated by Riyadh Airports Company, will implement a terminal transfer project from February 17–25. The plan reallocates terminals for domestic and international flights, increasing capacity by 33% to 56 million passengers by 2026 and boosting transit capacity to 7.5 million annually.
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport suspended operations following an attack that killed 12 people and injured 309, disrupting air travel and prompting widespread cancellations. At least 291 flights were cancelled within 24 hours, while several international airlines suspended services.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi has joined other nations to condemn the attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and expressed the bloc's full support for Saudi Arabia's measures to protect its security and infrastructure, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
