Tag: Saudi Arabia
NCAA Presses Saudi Airline to Clear Kano Baggage Backlog
More than 3,000 passengers who travelled on Saudi Arabian Airlines flights to Kano have been left waiting for their luggage, with an estimated 180...
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Eye Deeper Aviation Cooperation
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are looking to deepen cooperation in aviation as part of broader efforts to strengthen economic and trade relations between the...
Saudi Hajj Overhaul May Raise Costs for Nigerian Pilgrims
The cost of performing Hajj for Nigerian pilgrims could rise in the coming years as Saudi Arabia moves to overhaul the organisation of the...
Flynas Shifts Ogun Hajj Airlift to Lagos as Pilgrims Endure Days...
Hundreds of Ogun State pilgrims bound for Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj were left stranded for several days at the newly commissioned Gateway...
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Move to Restructure Airlift Framework Ahead of 2026...
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have begun a comprehensive review of their aviation arrangements as part of efforts to improve coordination and efficiency for the...
Airbus A320 Surpasses Boeing 737 as Most-Delivered Jetliner in History
Airbus has achieved a major milestone in aviation history, overtaking Boeing to claim the title of the world’s most-delivered jetliner. The European planemaker’s A320...
Asia-Pacific Dominates as Global Air Traffic Hits New Highs in 2024
Global aviation roared back in 2024, with air passenger volumes soaring across the world’s busiest routes and major travel markets, according to IATA’s newly...
Riyadh Air Places Firm Order for 25 Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft
Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement, which can...
Riyadh Air and Air France-KLM Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air and Air France-KLM have signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step forward...
NAHCON to Begin Airlift of Over 40,000 Pilgrims for 2025 Hajj...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025...