Flyadeal Celebrates 20mln Passengers In Riyadh

flyadeal has achieved another significant milestone celebrating 20 million passengers travelling to and from Riyadh since the airline launched operations in September 2017.

To mark the occasion, flyadeal management joined officials from Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport interacting with travellers and participating in prize giveaways during a morning of activities at Terminal 5.

flyadeal currently operates scheduled flights from Riyadh – the largest of its three bases in Saudi Arabia – to eight domestic and five international destinations. Karachi in Pakistan becomes the newest point to be served from both Riyadh and Jeddah, beginning on 1 February 2025.

Steven Greenway, flyadeal Chief Executive Officer, said: “Just over seven years ago, flyadeal began a journey from Jeddah to Riyadh with our first ever flight touching down at King Khaled International Airport in the national capital. Working with Riyadh Airports Company, we have gone from strength to strength to stimulate domestic and international travel over the years.

“With our low fare brand promise, an expanded route map, and a loyal customer base, we have now reached a milestone 20 million passengers flying in and out of Riyadh – that represents over 60 per cent of the total flown across our network.”

Greenway added: “This achievement would not have been possible without the support of Riyadh Airports Company and the many unsung heroes that make an airport function, from customer service personnel, check-in agents, security staff, caterers, cleaning staff and, many other teams behind the scenes which have helped King Khaled International Airport achieve operational excellence. We look forward to continuing our great partnership and our collective goal to shape a dynamic aviation industry in the Kingdom.”

Ayman Abdulaziz Aboabah, Riyadh Airports Company CEO, congratulated flyadeal

on reaching 20 million passengers passing through Riyadh. “This is an important milestone, not only for flyadeal itself but also for King Khaled International Airport,” he said.

“It is clear that flyadeal’s operations have already had an important impact on both Riyadh Airport as well as the city itself, and I am fully confident that our partnership with flyadeal will continue to lead to yet more growth for this airline.”

In 2024, King Khaled International Airport topped global rankings for achieving the best on-time performance for flight departures, based on data from industry anaysts, Cirium.

The airport has excelled in providing the highest levels of service and travel experience for passengers being the gateway to Riyadh where mass infrastructure developments have made it the most heavily invested city in the world.

flyadeal’s domestic network from Riyadh currently serves Abha, Dammam, Gizan, Jeddah, Madinah, Najran, Tabuk and Taif. Its international coverage from Riyadh includes Amman, Cairo, Dubai International, Dubai World Central, Istanbul and, from next month, Karachi.

As the fastest growing low-cost airline in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, flyadeal serves almost 30 domestic and international year-round and seasonal destinations in the Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and North Africa with a modern fleet of 36 Airbus A320 narrowbody aircraft.