Qatar Airways (QR) has announced a major expansion of its operations in Saudi Arabia (SA), introducing a new route to Hail (HAS) and increasing frequencies to Jeddah (JED) and Riyadh (RUH).
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Lufthansa (LH) faces a revived lawsuit from a gay couple who accuse the airline of disclosing their marriage to Saudi Arabian authorities during a 2021 check-in at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
IndiGo Airlines (6E) has announced daily, direct flights between Mumbai (BOM) and Madinah (MED), starting 15 November 2025.
Qatar Airways to launch three weekly flights from Doha to The Red Sea in October 2025, boosting Saudi Arabia tourism.
The UN World Tourism Organization has recorded an exponential growth in the tourism sector in many countries, with around 1.4 billion international trips achieved in 2024, making nearly a 99% recovery since 2019.
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A Saudi Airlines (SV) flight en route from Jeddah (JED) to London Heathrow (LHR) made an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport (CAI) following a medical emergency involving a crew member.
A Hajj return flight carrying Indonesian pilgrims ended in tragedy on June 20, 2025, when two elderly passengers died mid-flight shortly before landing at Juanda International Airport (SUB) in Surabaya.
Smoke was detected from the wheels of a Saudia Airlines (SV) aircraft after it landed at Lucknow Airport (LKO) on a flight from Jeddah (JED) on Sunday.
Flyadeal (F3) will launch flights from Jeddah (JED) to Sohag (OHS) and connect Madinah (MED) with Cairo (CAI), starting November 11, 2024.