Air India and Saudia launch codeshare to expand India–Saudi travel options

Air India and Saudia signed a codeshare agreement effective February to strengthen India–Saudi air connectivity with single-ticket booking, coordinated schedules, and through-checked baggage across both networks.
Air India and Saudia launch codeshare to expand India–Saudi travel options
A What happened
Air India and Saudia signed a codeshare agreement that takes effect in February to strengthen air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia. Passengers will get single-ticket booking, coordinated flight schedules, and baggage checked through to the final destination. Saudia passengers can connect to major Indian cities via Mumbai and Delhi, while Air India passengers traveling to Jeddah or Riyadh can access onward Saudia flights to additional Saudi cities. More international destinations are expected to be added later this year.

Key insights

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    Codeshare designed to simplify end-to-end travel across both networks: The agreement provides single-ticket booking, coordinated schedules, and baggage checked through to the final destination.

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    Jeddah–Riyadh codeshare enables open-jaw travel within Saudi Arabia: Codeshare flights on the Jeddah–Riyadh route allow travelers to arrive in one city and depart from another.

  • 3

    Air India has expanded partnerships since 2022 privatisation: Air India has 24 codeshare agreements and nearly 100 interline partnerships, providing access to over 800 destinations through partner airlines.

Takeaways

The Air India–Saudia codeshare is set to expand India–Saudi connections from February with broader city access and simplified travel across both airlines’ networks.

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