Saudi-China flights to launch from 27...

Routes will operate between Riyadh and Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen during summer

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the licensing of China Southern Airlines to conduct regular weekly passenger flights from Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Riyadh during the 2024 summer season.

Four passenger and commercial flights, as well as three cargo flights will operate from 27 April 2024.

In August 2023, the kingdom’s flag carrier, Saudia, launched its first direct flight between Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport.

The move was in line with the Saudi Aviation Strategy, which recognises the need to increase air connectivity with key markets such as China while accommodating increasing demand from international tourists seeking to discover the kingdom.

Before the Jeddah-Beijing route was launched, passengers visiting China from Saudi Arabia could only visit the southern city of Guangzhou.

Riyadh Airport Company CEO Ayman Aboabah said: “We are truly very proud to inaugurate the return of the first Chinese carrier to the kingdom, operating two weekly flights, transporting 1,140 passengers between Saudi Arabia and China. This marks the beginning of a series of carriers we are collaborating with under the Air Connectivity Programme with Chinese carriers.”

Aboabah said that plans are in place to attract three to four additional carriers in the coming year.

For more information, visit www.riyadhairports.com

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