Riyadh Air Secures Beijing and Shanghai Approvals, Opening China Connections for International Travellers

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air is accelerating a new era of global travel connectivity after securing approval to launch flights to Beijing and Shanghai, creating powerful new links between the Kingdom and China while strengthening Riyadh’s ambition to become a major international aviation hub. The newly launched carrier has received clearance from the Civil Aviation Administration of China to operate three weekly flights to Beijing Daxing and four weekly flights to Shanghai Pudong, marking a remarkable expansion only weeks after beginning commercial operations. Backed by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions, Riyadh Air is rapidly building a worldwide network designed to connect Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, offering millions of travellers a new route through Saudi Arabia while challenging established global aviation hubs. Hotelbookings Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air has achieved a major international breakthrough by entering China’s aviation market just weeks after starting commercial operations, marking one of the fastest expansions ever seen by a new global airline. The Kingdom’s newest carrier has secured approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to operate flights to Beijing and Shanghai, creating a powerful new connection between Saudi Arabia and one of the world’s largest travel markets.