Riyadh Air has celebrated the graduation of its first group of Saudi female aircraft maintenance engineers, marking a milestone in the airline’s efforts to develop national talent in a critical aviation field.
Riyadh Air and Saudia have launched the first phase of their strategic partnership, introducing a codeshare linking Riyadh with six Saudi destinations and expanding connectivity through integrated technology systems.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a PIF company, expects its Sfeer lifestyle membership programme to reach one million members this month, less than a year after launch.
The Saudi Government Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO) has signed a framework agreement with Riyadh Air to join and activate its services through the unified framework agreement for government ERCAB in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and the National Center for Government Resource Systems.
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 fintech firm barq and Riyadh Air have signed a strategic agreement to develop an integrated payment technology solution for the airline. Under the agreement, barq will serve as Riyadh Air’s strategic payment technology partner, supporting implementation, integration and ongoing platform development.
Riyadh Air is expanding its Asian network with new services to Islamabad, Lahore and Manila, with ticket sales now open for the three destinations. The airline will launch flights to Islamabad on August 14, Lahore on August 18 and Manila on September 9, 2026.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has launched daily flights between Riyadh and Dhaka, marking its entry into the Bangladeshi market and its ninth operating destination since beginning operations on June 10, 2026.
Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its first India route, launching daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights between Mumbai and Riyadh from August 4, 2026, linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with King Khalid International Airport.
Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo, the freight division of the kingdom’s new national carrier Riyadh Air, a wholly-owned Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, have announced the signing of an interline agreement that will strengthen cargo connectivity and expand global network reach.
