Riyadh – Mubasher: Air France-KLM plans to launch a new service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Riyadh, operated by Air France, during the summer of 2025.
The group is set to expand its footprint in Saudi Arabia, with Air France, KLM and Transavia serving the Kingdom, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
KLM already operates in Riyadh and Dammam, as it departs from its hub at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
The announcement followed the signing of an agreement between Air France-KLM and the Saudi Air Connectivity Program. It comes a few days before Transavia launches services to Jeddah from Paris-Orly and Lyon.
The Chief Executive of Air France-KLM, Benjamin Smith, commented: “We are delighted to support the Kingdom in this new chapter by expanding our connections and strengthening our existing ones, and thank the Saudi Air Connectivity Program for its valuable support.”
Majid Khan, Chief Executive of Air Connectivity Program, highlighted: “The commencement of direct flights from Air France-KLM between King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh and Charles de Gaulle, Paris from Summer 2025 will enable the two-way flow of thousands more tourists between our two great countries.”
