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Air India Express has announced new direct flights from Bengaluru to three major Middle East destinations: Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Services to Jeddah will begin on 26 October, followed by Riyadh and Kuwait on 27 October 2025, strengthening links between South India and the Gulf region. The new routes cater to Indian expatriates, business travellers, families, and pilgrims travelling for Umrah, providing convenient and time-saving options. Inaugural fares start at Rs 13,500 (505 SAR) for Bengaluru-Riyadh, Rs 19,500 (570 SAR) for Bengaluru-Jeddah, and Rs 13,600 (27 KWD) for Bengaluru-Kuwait. Passengers from cities including Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tiruchirappalli can connect to these Middle East destinations via Bengaluru. This expansion reinforces Air India Express’ growing footprint in the Gulf, complementing its existing services to Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Jeddah, Kuwait, and Riyadh, and highlights the airline’s commitment to enhancing trade, travel, and cultural connectivity between South India and the Middle East.  

flynas has announced the launch of a new route connecting Jeddah and Moscow, starting 23 December 2025, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Air Connectivity Program. The move aligns with flynas’ growth and expansion plan and supports the Kingdom’s strategic objectives in tourism and aviation. The airline will operate three weekly flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah) and Vnukovo International Airport (Moscow), expanding reliable travel links between Saudi Arabia and Russia. This follows flynas’ successful launch of scheduled flights between Moscow and Riyadh in August, marking a continued commitment to enhancing international connectivity. The new route forms part of flynas’ “We Connect the World to the Kingdom” initiative, supporting the National Civil Aviation Strategy, which aims to connect Saudi Arabia with 250 international destinations, accommodate 330 million passengers, and host 150 million tourists annually by 2030. The expansion also complements the Pilgrims Experience Program (PEP), facilitating smoother access to the Two Holy Mosques and enriching the travel experience for visitors. With this addition, flynas strengthens its position as a key driver of Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector, providing convenient, reliable, and strategically aligned international travel options for passengers and tourists alike.