Taqnia An-132: the curious tale of Saudi Antonovs
The domestic aircraft industry in Saudi Arabia has been trying to take-off for quite some time. One of…
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Topics about aviation in Saudi Arabia, including its airlines, airports, regulations, and incidents.
Saudi Arabia plans to launch a second national airline
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the plan to launch a second country’s flag-carrier. The move comes…
Ethiopian Airlines resumes Cameroon & Saudi Arabia flight routes
As of July 16, Ethiopian Airlines will recommence its flight routes to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia‘s capital and to…
Saudi signs record $3 billion funding deal to buy 73 jets
Saudi Arabian Airlines, the flag carrier of the country, stepped into funding agreements with six local banks to…
Air NZ work with Saudi Navy did not break the country’s law?
Air New Zealand claims it did not break the country’s export laws when its unit Gas Turbines was…
Government to investigate Air New Zealand work with Saudi military
Air New Zealand came under heavy scrutiny after an investigation by local media disclosed that the flag carrier’s…
Etihad and Emirates suspend flights to Saudi Arabia
After Saudi Arabia extended its international travel ban, Etihad Airways and Emirates have temporarily suspended passenger flights to…
Qatar Airways flies over Saudi Arabia 1st time after blockade
Qatar Airways has started rerouting flights to pass through Saudi Arabia airspace after the two countries agreed to…
Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to lift border blockade
On January 4, 2021, Saudi Arabia and Qatar agreed to reopen airspace, sea and land borders for the…
Saudi Arabia extends international entry ban, applies exceptions
Saudi Arabia extended the international flights ban as well as entry suspension to the country via all its…
Saudi Arabia bans international flights, land & seaport operations
Saudi Arabia decided to ban all international flights as well as suspend entry to the country via all…
USAF F-15E fighters to use recycled wings from Saudi F-15S
As the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) was preparing to scrap the wings of 66 of its F-15S…
Saudia paints 3 jets in unique liveries to promote G20 summit
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) decided to promote the G20 summit which will run on November 21-22, 2020, in…
Qatar Airways demands $5 billion from blockading countries
Qatar Airways has demanded $5 billion from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt as compensation…
BREAKING | First commercial flight between Israel & UAE takes off
The long-anticipated direct flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi took off at 11:21 local time, carrying government…
UN top court rules in favor of Qatar over blockade dispute
The International Court of Justice, the highest court of the United Nations, ruled in favor of Qatar in…
Boeing 747 freighter suffers tailstrike, flies for 3 more hours
A Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by ACT Airlines suffered substantial damage after its tail hit the runway while…
Water salutes gone wrong: UAE issues verdict in Saudia’s case
When pilots landed Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A320 at Dubai International Airport (DXB), they had no idea that…