If you travel between India and Saudi Arabia, this is a practical update you’ll want to know about. From February, flights between the two countries become easier to plan. Saudia and Air India are launching a codeshare agreement that allows passengers to use both airlines under one booking.
In simple terms, you can book a single trip that includes flights operated by both carriers, instead of arranging each leg separately. Also, with a codeshare booking, the full journey is treated as one trip. If a delay on the first flight causes you to miss the connection, the airlines handle the rebooking onto the next available flight.
Thanks to the new agreement, Air India passengers can book Saudia domestic flights within KSA as part of the same ticket and reach cities like Dammam, Madinah, Taif, Abha, Gassim, and Gizan without making a separate booking.
It works the same way when flying from Saudi Arabia to India. Saudia passengers can continue onward to other Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Lucknow.
Saudi Arabia has been adding more travel options in recent years, both by air and by land. One recent addition is the launch of Riyadh Air in 2025, a new national airline with plans to operate around 100 routes. At the same time, a new high-speed train project has been announced that will cut travel time between Riyadh and Jeddah to four hours.
More route announcements and travel updates are expected, so stay tuned.
