RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s newest national airline Riyadh Air has confirmed the launch of daily flights to the Egyptian capital Cairo as it continues to expand its route network.
According to a press release, the new service, which will operate from Riyadh using the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, is set to begin shortly after the organization accepts delivery of its first aircraft in the coming weeks.
The development directly responds to passenger demand between the two capital cities. Flights between Riyadh and Cairo are consistently among the busiest international routes, with data recording 2.7 million passengers last year.
The new service strengthens Riyadh Air’s strategic mission to connect the Kingdom with major global hubs and directly supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 economic diversification and tourism goals.
Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, said the launch of commercial service to Cairo “marks a true beginning of our journey to connect Riyadh to the world, and the world to Riyadh.”
