Riyadh Air Launches First Domestic Service to Jeddah
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, has launched its first domestic flight from Riyadh to Jeddah. The route will operate with two daily flights, increasing to three daily flights from June 18 and four daily flights from July 2.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, launched its first domestic flight from Riyadh to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Sunday. The inaugural flight arrived from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with several aviation-sector leaders on board. The launch marks a key step in the carrier's strategy to expand its destination network from the Saudi capital. Riyadh Air launched the route with two daily flights, which will increase to three daily flights from June 18 and four daily flights from July 2. The route is being launched amid strong demand growth, with the Riyadh-Jeddah route ranking as the world's fifth-busiest domestic air route in 2025. The new flights support Riyadh Air's goal of reaching more than 100 destinations worldwide and facilitate business travel, tourism, and Hajj and Umrah traffic.
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