Saudia and Riyadh Air will collaborate on codeshares with guests enjoying a host of benefits
The national flag carriers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudia and Riyadh Air signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding as part of an expansive agreement to include codeshare flight, signifying a major milestone moment of collaborative strength in the KSA aviation ecosystem.
The MoU is the first major agreement between the two airlines, and it is set to lay the foundation for further cooperation in the future.
Along with strengthening the wider Saudi aviation ecosystem the collaboration is intended to offer a comprehensive range of benefits for guests traveling globally to and from Saudi Arabia, as well as those travelling domestically within the Kingdom.
Broader synergies
In addition to offering a comprehensive range of guest benefits, this strategic cooperation also commits Saudia and Riyadh Air, as national carriers of the Kingdom, to working together and implementing broader synergies and efficiencies across the value chain in areas such as commercial, digital development, aviation support services, cargo and logistics.
“We’re delighted to be working alongside Riyadh Air and look forward to seeing another Saudi carrier supporting the national aviation strategy and Kingdom’s objectives in tourism,” commented Capt. Ibrahim Koshy, CEO, Saudia.
“We are confident that Riyadh Air will raise the bar in air travel and working in cooperation with Saudia will help us achieve this as we prepare for takeoff in 2025,” remarked Tony Douglas, CEO, Riyadh Air.
