Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
“Riyadh Air”, the new national carrier of the Kingdom and one of the Public Investment Fund companies, launched its first direct flights between the capital, Riyadh, and the Philippine capital, Manila, becoming the thirteenth destination within its international network of destinations, and the seventh on the Asian continent.

4 flights per week, turning into daily in October

The inaugural flight No. (RX873) took off from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, heading to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. Flights between the two capitals are operated on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft at a rate of 4 flights per week, turning into daily flights starting October 19, 2026.

Enhancing air connectivity and supporting Vision 2030

The new route contributes to enhancing air connectivity between the Kingdom and the Philippines, and supporting travel and commercial and tourism exchange between the two countries, in addition to providing connectivity options for travelers via Riyadh to domestic and European destinations within the carrier’s network, in a way that supports the objectives of the aviation program and the Saudi Vision 2030.