Red Sea Global celebrates first flight to new airport

Red Sea Global celebrates first flight to new airport

Image credit: Sourced from RSG

Saudi Arabia’s flagship regenerative tourism destination the Red Sea project marked a huge milestone on September 20 as its first flight touched down on the brand new Red Sea International Airport.

The airport, assigned the code RSI, witnessed the arrival of its first flight by Saudia Airlines.

Departing from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, the Saudia flight took under two hours to make the maiden journey.

“We promised to make The Red Sea a place where people from all around the world would come to experience the best of Saudi culture, hospitality, and nature. Now, with the first flight touching down at Red Sea International Airport, and our first resorts receiving bookings, our position on the global tourism map is all but secured,” said John Pagano, group CEO of Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and Amaala.

Red Sea Global’s executive leadership including Pagano, and group chief sustainability officer Raed AlBasseet were among the passengers that undertook the journey.

Flights to Red Sea International

The flight SV1571 marks the start of a new twice-weekly service. The flights return to Riyadh later the same day.

Flights depart RUH each Thursday