Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines to Explore Interline Connectivity and More

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(04/06/24)
 Riyadh Air and Singapore Airways have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to discover alternatives for
interline connectivity on one another’s companies, topic to
regulatory approval.

The 2 carriers may also work on different potential
areas of business cooperation, together with codeshare preparations,
reciprocal advantages for frequent flyer programme members,
cargo companies, buyer expertise, and digital innovation, as a
precursor to a deeper long-term strategic partnership.

Owned by the Public Funding Fund (PIF), Riyadh Air is a brand new
Saudi Arabia-based airline that’s anticipated to begin business
operations in 2025. The airline is aiming to function flights to
over 100 locations world wide by 2030.

“We see enormous
potential for sturdy connectivity in South East Asia and each
Australia and New Zealand by means of the award-winning hub at
Singapore Changi Airport, whereas additionally offering alternatives for
westbound passengers to attach throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and the Center East area on Riyadh Air,” mentioned Tony Douglas,
Chief Government Officer, Riyadh Air. “This relationship is a
significant and deep cooperation that begins with a wide-ranging
codeshare settlement and is anticipated to incorporate a broad vary of
areas together with digital and know-how, loyalty and cargo.”

The partnership between the 2 airways will probably provide Riyadh Air’s
clients with
entry to SIA’s community in South East Asia and the South West
Pacific area, while SIA’s passengers would profit from higher entry to the Center
East area by means of Riyadh Air’s community.

“This win-win strategic partnership with
Riyadh Air will allow us to supply much more choices, enhanced
connectivity, and higher advantages to our clients. Collectively, we
can facilitate the expansion of passenger journey between Saudi Arabia
and Singapore, and past, by way of our respective networks, supporting
each tourism and enterprise hyperlinks,” mentioned Goh Choon Phong, CEO,
Singapore Airways. “The MOU may also permit us to
discover methods to work collectively to reinforce buyer expertise and
cargo companies, and harness digital instruments and options,
probably bringing higher advantages to each airways in
the longer term.”

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