Saudia Airlines to resume Moscow-Riyadh flights in Sept 2026
Saudia Airlines plans to resume flights from Riyadh to Moscow in September 2026, following the suspension of services in February due to regional tensions. Currently, Russian airline Azimut operates limited flights to Saudi Arabia.
Consensus
- Saudia Airlines plans to resume direct flights from Riyadh to Moscow in September 2006.
- The flights were suspended in February due to regional tensions on the Middle East.
- Currently, the Russian airline Azimut operates flights to Saudi Arabia.
- Azimut operates two weekly flights from Makhachkala to Jeddah and one weekly flight from Sochi to Tabuk.
- The information is based on statements from the Russian Ministry of Transport, reported by TASS.
Points of divergence
- Saudia Airlines' flights were suspended after the start of the military operation by the US and Israel in Iran. — kommersant
- The Russian Ministry of Transport stated that resuming flights to Iran will be possible only after regional stability is achieved. — m24
- Aeroflot will resume daily flights from Moscow to Abu Dhabi starting October 1, using Boeing 737-800 aircraft with two classes. — m24
- Pobeda plans to resume flights from Moscow to Dubai on September 3 and to Abu Dhabi on October 25. — m24
- Syrian Airlines announced the resumption of flights between Damascus and Moscow starting August 16. — vesti
- Iraqi Airways has resumed flights from Baghdad to Moscow. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Ministry of Transport: Saudia Airlines plans to resume flights from Riyadh to Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
- Saudia Airlines will resume flights Moscow - Riyadh in autumn — Коммерсантъ
- Saudia Airlines intends to resume flights from Riyadh to Moscow — Вести
- Saudia Airlines will resume flights to Moscow in September — Москва 24
- Saudia Airlines plans to resume flights from Riyadh to Moscow in September, TASS reported in the Russian Ministry of Transport. — ТАСС (Telegram)