Qatar Airways has announced it will resume flights to Saudi Arabia from Monday, January 11, in the latest step forward since the signing of the AlUla peace accord which ended the rift between Doha, the Kingdom, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt.
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Aviation
Saudia lands its first 787-10 Dreamliner from Boeing
Aeroplane joins fleet of 13 787-9 Dreamliners and 33 777-300 ER jets
air fares
Saudia offers 40% discount on flights to 95 destinations
The Saudi Arabian Airlines sale is for bookings before August 3, for trips taken between September 15 and December 15
Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Abu Dhabi welcomes one of first flights from new Saudi airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomes Saudia flight from the new King Abdulaziz International Airport
General Authority of Civil Aviation
First international flights scheduled for take-off at Jeddah’s new airport
Initial destinations for flights from King Abdul Aziz International Airport include Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Muscat
Aviation
Saudi national carrier flies 17m passengers in H1
Saudi Arabian Airlines records 7% year on year growth in international passengers in June
Manila
Passenger goes into labour on Saudi flight
Filipino woman began experiencing abdominal pain and contractions on Saudia flight
Airspace
Which Middle East flights have been most affected by the Iran-US tensions
Diversions can add thousands of miles and several hours to journeys, deterring passengers and swelling the fuel bill
air travel
Saudia adds 17 aircraft to fleet to meet Hajj demand
Saudi airline expects traffic from Hajj pilgrims to increase by 10% compared to last year
General Authority of Civil Aviation
Saudia launches inaugural flight to Neom
Neom Bay Airport will be the first in the region to use a 5G wireless network
Airbus
Saudia places $7.4bn Airbus plane order in Paris
Saudi Arabian Airlines plans to boost its A320neo fleet to up to 100 aircraft from the current 35
Aviation
Saudia lands new route to Marrakech
Saudia’s new service to operate three times a week from Jeddah
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Two Saudia crew members confirmed killed in Sri Lanka blasts
Saudi airline pays tribute to cabin manager and steward who are confirmed as victims of explosions that killed more than 300 people in Sri Lanka
Aviation
Two Saudia crew members still missing after Sri Lanka attacks
Two crew members are believed to be Saudi nationals
Aviation
Saudia begins second phase of domestic operations from new Jeddah airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport expects to handle 30 million passengers per annum in its first phase
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Etihad Airways, Saudia set to expand codeshare deal
UAE, Saudi airlines say they have flown over 16,000 guests across the partnership which began in November
Jeddah
Jeddah flight returns after mother leaves baby in airport terminal
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight is forced to return to the King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah