The route will be served by an Airbus A320 aircraft with a seating capacity of 174 passengers.

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Flynas, the Saudi Arabia based low-cost carrier, is all set to commence direct services betwenn Kochi and Riyadhi from September 2.The new service will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from Cochin International Airport Ltd. The route will be served by an Airbus A320 aircraft with a seating capacity of 174 passengers.The Kochi–Riyadh service will depart from CIAL at 8.50 a.m while the return flight from Riyadh will arrive at Kochi at 8.05 a.m. The addition of Flynas further strengthens CIAL’s international connectivity, offering passengers a new airline option for travel between Kochi and the Saudi Arabian capital. The addition will further strengthen CIAL’s connectivity with Saudi Arabia, which currently includes Air India Express, Akasa Air and Saudia, with direct services to Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam, said a press release.Published on August 31, 2026