Riyadh Air's new Hafawa Lounge at Riyadh Airport impresses with striking design, exceptional dining, massage chairs, and quiet rooms — one of the best lounges we've seen.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Sept
A first-hand look at Saudia's A330 business class between Jeddah and Riyadh, covering the lounge, seat, entertainment, food, and service.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 SeptRiyadh Air’s code will now appear on six Saudia-operated routes to and from King Khalid International Airport.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile29 AugSaudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal will launch non-stop flights between Riyadh (RUH) and Mumbai (BOM) on Oct. 3, 2026, making Mumbai its second destination in India after Hyderabad (HYD). The airline will operate the route five times a week with Airbus A320neo aircraft, adding more than 7,400 seats between the two cities each month. Flyadeal […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu14 Aug
Riyadh Airport's expansion is much larger, increasing the airport's capacity significantly higher than the planned capacity for Chicago.
Riyadh Air has announced the launch of a new service to Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian capital marks another step in the airline’s international expansion, supporting connections between Saudi Arabia and key cities around the world. New route strengthens Southeast Asia links The new service will connect Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with Kuala Lumpur […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis6 Aug
In late 2025, Deltaannounced plans to launch nonstop flightsbetween Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), with Delta CEO Ed Bastian recently claiming that Saudi Arabia is one of his favorite places that he has been in a very long time.The airline is partnering with Riyadh Air, but beyond that, the company is obviously chasing subsidies, given thatSaudi Arabia is paying airlines to fly to Riyadh.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig6 Aug
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, has celebrated the launch of its inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia. The inaugural event was celebrated in both cities, kicking off at the check-in at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) with airline and airport executives, and continued at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by H.E. Osamah Dakhel Al-Ahmadi Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Malaysia; YBhg. Dato’ Seri Jana Muniayan Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport; YBhg. Dato’ Mohd Ghani, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports; Vincent Coste, Chief Commercial Officer of Riyadh Air along with senior airport and government officials.
Hello from Spain, as I just flew Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9 business class on the six hour flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Madrid (MAD), as I continue the return portion of my review trip. Obviously I was very much looking forward to this flight, given that Riyadh Air recently launched commercial operations, has huge growth plans, and has promised to be premium, with an obsessive attention to detail.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Jul
Hello from Saudi Arabia! I just flew Saudia’s Airbus A330-300 business class on the 75-minute flight from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), as I continue my review trip. In the last installment, I covered my Saudia Boeing 787-10 business class flight from Amsterdam (AMS), which greatly exceeded my expectations.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul
In late 2025, Delta announced plans to launch nonstop flights between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), with Delta CEO Ed Bastian recently claiming that Saudi Arabia is one of his favorite places that he has been in a very long time. The airline is partnering with Riyadh Air, but beyond that, the company is obviously chasing subsidies, given that Saudi Arabia is paying airlines to fly to Riyadh.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Jul
Historically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 JulHistorically, Delta Air Lines has shied away from ultra long haul flights, with a limited number of exceptions. However, that’s slowly starting to change. Delta recently launched flights to Hong Kong (HKG), and Riyadh (RUH) flights are expected soon as well.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Jul
Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, today celebrated the inauguration of its 3rd official destination, starting daily service connecting Riyadh and Dubai, operated on one of its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The daily service, flight RX243, scheduled for departure from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) at 14:05 with arrival at Dubai Airport (DXB) at 17:00, marking a major milestone in the airline’s evolution and continuing to build a new era of travel and connectivity for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has completed the modernization of AlWajh International Airport (EJH) located in northwest Saudi Arabia. The airport is once again receiving flights, with three weekly connections from Riyadh (RUH) and two from Jeddah (JED) operated by Saudia. International flights are expected to commence soon.
Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, celebrated its first commercial (maiden) flight operated on its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which arrived in Riyadh from Boeing only five days earlier on June 5. The daily service, flight RX401, departed from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) for London Heathrow (LHR) marking a major milestone in the airline’s evolution and beginning a new era of travel and connectivity for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.