Saudia A320 Destroyed in Riyadh Airport Missile Strike
A Saudia Airbus A320 was destroyed by a Houthi missile strike at King Khalid International Airport, causing 293 flight cancellations across the hub.
Oct 9, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai Flight 1073 Hijacking Attempt Over Jordan
A Flydubai Flight 1073 co-pilot attacked the captain mid-flight on September 30, 2026, forcing passengers to intervene and stabilize the aircraft.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Safety
Air Arabia Consortium Gains AOC for New Dammam Budget Airline
A Saudi GACA-led consortium including Air Arabia has secured an AOC to launch a new budget airline based at Dammam's King Fahd International Airport.
Sep 15, 20264 min
Airlines
CAAB and GACA Increase Flights to 84 Weekly
CAAB and GACA signed an MoU raising Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia flights to 84 weekly, easing travel for expatriates.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
Riyadh Air Commits to 28 Boeing 787s, Adding 787-10
Riyadh Air exercised options for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, expanding its long-haul fleet to 67 aircraft to support global route growth.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Airlines
Saudia to Add 12 Airbus A321neos in 2026 Fleet Expansion
Saudia will take delivery of 12 new Airbus A321neo aircraft in 2026, reaching a total fleet size of 161 as part of its Saudi Vision 2030 growth plan.
Jun 1, 20263 min
Airlines
Riyadh Air Sets July 1 Launch for Boeing 787-9 Flights
Riyadh Air will begin its first commercial flights on July 1, 2026, using its own Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Riyadh to London Heathrow route.
May 20, 20266 min
Airlines