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Riyadh Air to fit A321neos with Neo Space Group’s NSG Skywaves, offering free Sfeer Wi‑Fi

Riyadh Air will equip its incoming Airbus A321neo single‑aisles with Neo Space Group’s NSG Skywaves inflight connectivity, giving passengers free onboard access to the Sfeer service via simple registration. The PIF‑backed NSG system will be installed as the A321neos are delivered later this year.

2026-01-26T04:00:23.004498-08:00

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Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies

2026-01-21T04:11:00.604468-08:00

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Saudi Arabia reports 122 million visitors in 2025, up 5% — implications for aviation demand

2026-01-23T08:14:17.033780-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

2026-01-20T01:34:47.526065-08:00

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Riyadh Air to fit A321neos with Neo Space Group’s NSG Skywaves, offering free Sfeer Wi‑Fi Riyadh Air will equip its incoming Airbus A321neo single‑aisles with Neo Space Group’s NSG Skywaves inflight connectivity, giving passengers free onboard access to the Sfeer service via simple registration. The PIF‑backed NSG system will be installed as the A321neos are delivered later this year.

2026-01-26T04:00:23.004498-08:00

Riyadh Air to fit A321neos with Neo Space Group’s NSG Skywaves, offering free Sfeer Wi‑Fi

Skift

Saudi Arabia reports 122 million visitors in 2025, up 5% — implications for aviation demand Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Tourism said the kingdom received 122 million domestic and international visitors in 2025, a 5% year‑on‑year increase. The rise signals stronger travel flows that will affect airline capacity, airport throughput and infrastructure planning across the country.

2026-01-23T08:14:17.033780-08:00

Saudi Arabia reports 122 million visitors in 2025, up 5% — implications for aviation demand

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Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies Riyadh Air has launched Riyadh Cargo, its freighter operations division, activating belly-hold cargo services across its widebody fleet as the start-up builds toward roughly 100–120 widebodies. The initiative is positioned to make Riyadh a strategic global logistics hub and reshape Saudi air freight.

2026-01-21T04:11:00.604468-08:00

Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies

SpaceWatch Global

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role Saudi Arabia’s space strategy signals a broader shift as non-traditional actors reshape the global space landscape. The kingdom’s investment and partnership approach challenges existing cooperation models, forcing Europe and established space powers to reassess industrial relationships, procurement, export controls and shared governance for commercial and defence-capable space systems.

2026-01-20T01:34:47.526065-08:00

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

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flynas to open Abha base on March 29, 2026, launching 11 domestic and international routes Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will open its fifth operational base at Abha International Airport on March 29, 2026. The southern Saudi hub will station aircraft to serve 11 initial destinations across domestic markets and international points in the Middle East, Africa and Türkiye, expanding the carrier's regional network.

2026-01-15T03:55:45.813229-08:00

flynas to open Abha base on March 29, 2026, launching 11 domestic and international routes

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Air India and Saudia sign codeshare to expand India–Saudi connectivity via Jeddah and Riyadh from Feb 2026 Air India and Saudia will start reciprocal codeshare services in February 2026, creating single‑ticket connections via Jeddah and Riyadh. Air India can sell onward travel to Dammam, Abha, Gassim, Gizan, Madinah and Taif; Saudia gains feeder access to Indian routes from Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

2026-01-14T03:45:41.272351-08:00

Air India and Saudia sign codeshare to expand India–Saudi connectivity via Jeddah and Riyadh from Feb 2026

SpaceWatch Global

ispace establishes Saudi Arabia subsidiary to deepen lunar exploration partnerships ispace has set up a new subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deepen partnerships and advance cooperation on lunar exploration. The local entity signals ispace’s intent to expand its commercial and government ties in the Middle East to support its lunar services and prospecting activities.

2026-01-13T02:45:12.504713-08:00

ispace establishes Saudi Arabia subsidiary to deepen lunar exploration partnerships

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Riyadh Air to fit A321neos with Neo Space Group’s NSG Skywaves, offering free Sfeer Wi‑Fi

Riyadh Air launches Riyadh Cargo to deploy belly-hold freight across 100+ widebodies

Saudi Arabia reports 122 million visitors in 2025, up 5% — implications for aviation demand

What Saudi Arabia’s space strategy reveals about the future of cooperation and Europe’s role

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