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Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal Launches Non-Stop Mumbai-Riyadh Flights
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:45
Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal Launches Non-Stop Mumbai-Riyadh Flights
- •Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched non-stop flights between Mumbai and Riyadh, adding over 7,400 seats per month.
- •The airline operates five flights a week using an A320neo aircraft, making Mumbai its second destination in India after Hyderabad.
- •Flyadeal executives expressed strong optimism about the Indian market, citing massive population growth and high travel demand.
- •The airline plans to expand further in India, with cities like Lucknow, Calicut, and potentially Delhi on its shortlist for future routes.
- •The new service allows convenient travel and seamless onward connections to various destinations across Saudi Arabia on a single booking.
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Flyadeal expanded its Indian market presence by launching non-stop flights from Riyadh to Mumbai, making Mumbai its second destination in the country.
Flyadeal operates five-times-a-week flight services on the Riyadh-Mumbai route using an A320neo aircraft, adding over 7,400 seats a month.
Flyadeal delayed its entry into India because its previous aircraft were configured for lower ranges, and it needed to make adjustments to secure aircraft capable of reaching the country.
