Civil Aviation
Saudia to become first airline to operate at Red Sea International Airport
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the country’s flag carrier, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer responsible for the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations “The Red Sea” and “Amaala,” and daa International, the company in charge of running Red Sea International Airport (RSI). As a result, SAUDIA will be the first airline to fly into and out of RSI.
The first three resorts at The Red Sea destination, including RSI, are expected to launch this year. Prior to handling international flights beginning in 2024, it will first be available for internal flights to and from Riyadh and then Jeddah.
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According to the agreement, SAUDIA will start offering regularly scheduled services to and from RSI. Additionally, it gives the three organisations a framework for conducting joint research on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and lower carbon aviation fuel (LCAF) at Red Sea International Airport. It will also be assessed whether electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jets can minimise emissions from flights to the Red Sea.
The arrangement broadens the already-existing partnership between daa International and RSG, who manage its international airport. In addition to continuing to oversee airport operations, daai will collaborate with SAUDIA on a number of projects, including allocating airport gates and counters.
In addition to the first phase of the Red Sea International Airport, three resorts in the Red Sea will debut this year. Phase one will see the opening of an additional 13 hotels. When phase one is complete in 2030, there will be 50 resorts on 22 islands and six inland sites, providing up to 8,000 hotel rooms and more than 1,000 residential units. Luxury marinas, golf courses, entertainment, F&B, and recreational facilities will also be available at the location.
