Saudia launches fixed-fare subscription for domestic flights

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has introduced a new Flight Pass subscription, enabling customers to lock in lower fares for domestic travel and secure up to 24 flights per year.

 

The initiative, developed in partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), aims to boost domestic tourism and make travel planning more flexible. The subscription offers three packages covering 8, 16 or 24 flights in Guest Basic class, with payments available in quarterly instalments.

 

As with many airline subscriptions, usually promoted by budget carriers, the devil is in the details, but Saudia’s flexible payment terms, as well as the ability to change or cancel flights and collect loyalty points all make this an attractive solution for frequent flyers. 

 

For example, the 24-flight plan on the high-demand Riyadh-Jeddah route is priced at SAR1,649 per quarter, covering six one-way flights. This equates to approximately SAR550 for a return journey, excluding taxes. 

 

While fares are not always guaranteed to be lower than standard Guest Basic rates, the subscription allows travellers to avoid peak pricing. Flights on the same route can reach SAR2,027 before tax during busy periods, delivering potential significant savings of up to 73%.

 

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The Flight Pass applies to individual routes within Saudia’s domestic network, with some destinations – including Dawadmi, Neom, Rafha, Red Sea and Wadi Al Dawaser – excluded. The launch promotion fixes the quarterly rate at SAR1,649 for the first year, after which the price for the Riyadh-Jeddah route will increase to SAR2,115.

 

Subscription services are gaining traction across the region, following recent introductions by airlines such as SalamAir, Air Arabia and Flyadeal. Saudia’s move reflects growing demand for more predictable pricing models in domestic travel.

 

In the first half of 2025, Saudia carried 17.5 million passengers, marking a 7.2% year-on-year increase. Domestic traffic accounted for 7.9 million passengers across 56,000 flights. Over the same period, Saudi Arabia welcomed more than 60.9 million domestic and international visitors, with local travellers comprising 46.6 million of the total.

 

The airline recently began a roll out of free high-speed WiFi on its flights, providing internet speeds of up to 300 Mbps, with future updates set to boost connectivity to 800 Mbps as the service expands across the entire fleet. 

 

For more information, visit saudia.com