GURUGRAM- Air India (AI), India’s leading global airline, and Saudia (SV), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, have signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect in February 2026.
This partnership introduces benefits for guests, boosting connectivity, enhancing travel experience, strengthening network access, maximising flight options, and supporting growing demand across tourism, business travel, and wider guest segments.
Air India Saudia Codeshare Partnership
The agreement enables Air India (AI) guests traveling to Jeddah (JED) or Riyadh (RUH) to connect seamlessly on Saudia (SV)-operated flights to Dammam (DMM), Abha (AHB), Gassim (ELQ), Gizan (GIZ), Madinah (MED), and Taif (TIF).
It adds codeshare flights on the Jeddah-Riyadh route, allowing guests flexibility to arrive in one city and depart from another.
Connections to select complementary international destinations will be added later this year.
Saudia (SV) guests gain access to major Indian cities via Mumbai (BOM) and Delhi (DEL), including Ahmedabad (AMD), Bengaluru (BLR), Kolkata (CCU), Kochi (COK), Hyderabad (HYD), Chennai (MAA), Lucknow (LKO), Jaipur (JAI), and more than 15 other destinations as interline.
Guests enjoy streamlined booking and ticketing, smooth connections using a single itinerary, and baggage check-through to their final destination.
Executive Statements
Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Air India (AI), said: “Saudi Arabia is amongst our most important markets in the Middle East, with the country fast transforming into a major international gateway to the region.
We are happy to be partnering with Saudia to provide greater access to the large Indian diaspora spread across Saudi Arabia, as well as to open up the Kingdom’s rapidly evolving and diverse tourism offerings and remarkable destinations to holidaymakers from India.”
H.E. Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, said: “The codeshare agreement with Air India marks a strategic step forward, given both airlines’ long histories and their shared commitment to increasing connectivity within their home markets and between their countries, while offering guests broader access to more destinations through simplified travel procedures that elevate the overall travel experience.”
He added: “Saudia’s presence in India spans over 60 years, during which we’ve proudly served a wide range of guests and helped foster stronger ties between our 2 nations.
Saudi Arabia is a great place to visit, and with seamless e-visas, stopover visas, and also visa-on-arrival for eligible Indian passport holders, it has never been easier to visit the Kingdom.”
Air India’s Global Network Growth
Since its privatisation in 2022, Air India (AI) has expanded its global alliance network.
The airline maintains 24 codeshare partnerships and nearly 100 interline agreements with leading carriers worldwide, providing seamless access for Air India customers to over 800 destinations globally.
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