SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has unveiled a momentous milestone – the commencement of flights between Red Sea International Airport and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
On the sun-drenched morning of Thursday, September 21, the inaugural flight, christened as SV1571, embarked on its journey from Riyadh at precisely 10:50 am arriving at its destination two hours later. Flights now depart RUH each Thursday at 10.50am, before departing again to the Kingdom’s capital from RSI at 13:35pm. A second service departs RUH every Saturday at 12.50pm, with the return flight for RUH departing at 15:35pm.
This milestone owes its realisation to a harmonious symphony of collaboration between SAUDIA, Red Sea Global, and daa International, the operators of the Red Sea International Airport.
Captain Ibrahim Koshy, CEO of SAUDIA, said, “This synergy has given rise to a remarkable, integrated work environment at the airport, where every facet is aligned with the loftiest standards of quality. Our primary objective is to elevate the travel experience for our esteemed guests. This involves deploying highly-trained personnel and ensuring the seamless availability of all requisite equipment and supplies. Furthermore, we are steadfast in our commitment to providing our guests with state-of-the-art digital self-service options.”
“We promised to make The Red Sea a place where people from all around the world would come to experience the best of Saudi culture, hospitality, and nature. Now, with the first flight touching down at Red Sea International Airport, and our first resorts receiving bookings, Saudi Arabia’s position on the global tourism map is all but secured,” said John Pagano, Group CEO of Red Sea Global.
On the same day as it welcomed its first flight, RSG also revealed the new brand for RSI. Visitors can expect to see the brand expressed across multiple touchpoints, from the airport terminal and staff uniforms to the electric mobility vehicles that will transport passengers from air to land side.
“RSI is the gateway to The Red Sea destination. It is the first impression visitors have, and their parting memory when they leave. The brand echoes the qualities of the five-star hospitality guests will enjoy across the destination,” Mr. Pagano added.
The brand icon is a representation of the Red Sea International Airport’s unique architecture. The iconic shape is inspired by the bird’s eye view of the airport’s exterior. It has been created to express the creativity, novelty and sophistication of the brand in a way that is contemporary and distinct.
