flyadeal, Saudia Group’s low-cost carrier, has launched its non-stop service between Mumbai and Riyadh, marking the airline's second destination in India after Hyderabad, and further strengthening its presence in one of its key international markets.
The Riyadh-Mumbai service commenced on October
3, 2026, piloted by the airline’s Chief Operating Officer Capt. Abdulaziz Bahri
along with Chief Pilot Capt. Ali Hakim, and follows flyadeal's recent entry
into the Indian market with the launch of flights to Hyderabad on July 3, 2026.
flyadeal
now operates five times a week between Mumbai and Riyadh using its modern fleet
of A320neo aircraft, adding more than 7,400 seats each month between the two
cities and providing travellers with greater choice and convenience when flying
between India and Saudi Arabia.
Sanjiv Kapoor, acting Chief Executive
Officer, flyadeal and Executive Vice President Strategies at Saudia Group, said:
"India is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing aviation markets
and a strategic priority for flyadeal as we continue to expand our
international network. With Saudi Arabia now one of India's top three largest
international travel markets and travel and tourism flows between the two
countries continuing to grow, we see tremendous potential to connect more
travellers through convenient, affordable and reliable services”.
Kapoor added: “As the third-largest low-cost airline in the Middle East region, we are committed to strengthening our presence in India, and Mumbai is an important milestone in that journey. Beyond connecting Mumbai with Saudi Arabia's capital, the new service also opens up convenient access to destinations across the Kingdom through seamless onward connections on a single booking. Importantly, flyadeal flights use the state-of-the-art Terminal 1 at Jeddah with bullet train access directly from the terminal to both Makkah and Madinah, as well as Terminal 4 at Riyadh which offers quick and seamless connections to flyadeal’s extensive domestic network. Combined with other new initiatives that provide greater flexibility, convenience, and peace of mind when planning travel, we are enhancing the overall customer experience while remaining committed to delivering dependable travel at affordable fares." -TradeArabia News Service