Saudia has begun Hajj 2026 operations with its first pilgrim flight arriving from Dhaka in Jeddah. It offers over one million seats across 145 destinations using 160 aircraft over a 75-day operational period.
Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, has launched one of the region’s advanced in-flight connectivity (IFC) services in partnership with Saudia, the Kingdom’s national flag carrier.
Saudia added 20 Eid Al-Fitr flights between Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Red Sea destination with Saudi Tourism Authority to promote tourism and sector growth, bringing the total number of flights in both directions to 44.
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, begun operating domestic flights using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) uplifted from Red Sea International Airport in September 2025, conducted in partnership with Red Sea Global.
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.
Saudia ranked second globally for on-time arrival performance in 2025, according to aviation analytics website Cirium, marking the airline’s second consecutive year in the global top two.
Collaboration between Saudia and the Saudi Tourism Authority resulted in the Kingdom welcoming approximately 27 million tourists and visitors from 24 countries through 2025.
Saudia Airlines unveiled a special “Saudi, Welcome to Arabia” aircraft livery under its partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority, promoting the Kingdom globally, showcasing Saudi hospitality, supporting Vision 2030, and attracting international visitors through a mobile tourism platform.
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Air India have signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect in February.
Saudia Airlines has added Kozhikode, India, to its network of scheduled international destinations, marking its seventh destination in the country. Flights to Kozhikode will begin on February 1, 2026, with four weekly departures from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
