Third Chinese airline to launch flights to Saudi Arabia

Third Chinese airline to launch flights to Saudi Arabia

Air China is set to begin flights to Riyadh in May, becoming the third Chinese airline to establish a route to Saudi Arabia. It joins China Southern and Eastern Airlines in connecting China with the kingdom.  Air China’s Airbus A330-300 will serve the Beijing-Riyadh route three times a week. The expansion in capacity between the […]

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Air China is set to begin flights to Riyadh in May, becoming the third Chinese airline to establish a route to Saudi Arabia.

It joins China Southern and Eastern Airlines in connecting China with the kingdom. 

Air China’s Airbus A330-300 will serve the Beijing-Riyadh route three times a week.

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The expansion in capacity between the two countries comes as part of an initiative under the Saudi Air Connectivity Program, which aims to enhance air connectivity to unserved and underserved markets.

Both nations anticipate increased trade and dialogue across various sectors through this “Air Silk Road” initiative, in line with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to deepen economic ties with China.

Saudi Arabia, the Gulf’s biggest economy, attracted nearly $17 billion in foreign direct investment from China last year,