Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator recorded 2,402 passenger complaints against national airlines in August, with flight-related issues leading complaints. Saudia posted the lowest complaint rate at 22 per 100,000 passengers, followed by Riyadh Air at 52 and flynas at 57.
Swissport and Riyadh Air have signed a long-term strategic partnership to establish Saudi Arabia’s first Centralised Load Control (CLC) centre in Riyadh, supporting the airline’s expanding domestic and international network.
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, Saudi Arabia’s national carrier wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has opened bookings for direct flights to Milan, with services set to begin on December 16.
Riyadh Air has launched its first direct flights between Riyadh and Manila, making the Philippine capital the airline’s 13th destination and seventh in Asia. The new route, operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, initially runs four times weekly, increasing to daily service from October 19, 2026.
Riyadh Air and China’s TravelSky Technology have signed a Distribution Cooperation Agreement in Beijing, marking a key step in the Saudi carrier’s entry into the Chinese market and strengthening air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and China.
Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its new Riyadh-Bangkok service, with three weekly flights beginning September 2. The route will connect King Khalid International Airport with Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, strengthening the Saudi carrier’s presence in Asia.
Riyadh Air has launched its inaugural flight to Mumbai, marking its entry into the Indian market and becoming the airline’s eighth scheduled destination just eight weeks after commencing operations.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has launched three new employment-linked scholarship programmes aimed at developing Saudi talent for the Kingdom's growing aviation sector.
Riyadh Air has announced the expansion of its network in Asia with the launch of new flights connecting Riyadh with Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, and Manila in the Philippines.
