Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) to integrate their digital systems, enabling guests to issue boarding passes for both air and rail journeys in a single transaction.
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has emerged as the most awarded airline at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2026, receiving 12 international accolades across TravelPlus, Onboard Hospitality, and PAX International Readership Awards.
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 has reported double-digit global revenue growth in the first half of 2026, alongside improved return on ad spend and a double-digit reduction in cost of sale compared with the same period last year, following a marketing transformation led by Arved von zur Muehlen, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.
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.
