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• Ian Molyneaux
Riyadh Air has moved its operations from King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital to Al-Qassim International Airport. The shift relocates the airline’s operational base away from Riyadh, although the available information does not specify the reasons for the move or its effect on services.
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Riyadh Air has moved its operations from King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital to Al-Qassim International Airport. The shift relocates the airline’s operational base away from Riyadh, although the available information does not specify the reasons for the move or its effect on services.
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