RIYADH: King Abdulaziz International Airport on June 14 welcomed the first domestic flight of Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of Saudi Arabia.
The launch is part of the airline’s domestic network expansion, initially offering two daily flights between Riyadh and Jeddah. This initiative aims to support domestic air traffic and improve connectivity between key destinations within the Kingdom.
The inaugural flight, arriving from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, carried Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah; President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Abdulaziz Al-Duailej; Raed Ismail, a member of the Riyadh Airlines’ board of directors; and several other aviation sector leaders.
They were received by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jeddah Airports Co., Raed Al-Mudaiheem; the CEO of Jeddah Airports Co., Mazen Johar; and a number of government and security officials at the airport.
The launch marks a pivotal step in expanding the airline’s network of destinations from the capital, Riyadh. The inaugural flight departed from King Khalid International Airport at 9:00 a.m. and landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport at 10:50 a.m.
