King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh responded to a proposal by Saudi pilot and aviation media figure Rakan Al-Obaid to improve the way flights are displayed on departure screens, by showing the name and logo of the actual carrier operating the flight, with a separate column for the carrier selling the ticket under a codeshare agreement.

Al-Obaid explained via his account on platform X that the idea was previously raised during his participation in the "Miles" podcast, noting that the previous method caused confusion for some travelers, as the flight sometimes appeared under the name of a company that is not the actual operator of the aircraft.

He gave an example of domestic flights operated by one of the Saudi airlines, yet appearing on airport screens under the name of Ethiopian Airlines due to codeshare agreements, which could lead some travelers to head to the wrong gate or believe the flight is operated by the carrier shown on the screen.

He stated that the proposal included prominently displaying the logo and name of the operating carrier for the flight, while indicating in another column the airline that sells the ticket under a codeshare agreement, thereby reducing confusion and improving the traveler experience.

Al-Obaid confirmed that Riyadh Airport responded to the proposal and began developing the mechanism for displaying flight data, commenting: "Riyadh Airport interacts and develops the display method," praising the entities that listen to professional observations and strive to improve services.

The step received widespread praise from followers, who considered that listening to development proposals reflects the operational entities' keenness to enhance the traveler experience, while others described it as one of the "basics of airport screens" that helps eliminate confusion, especially in flights operated through codeshare agreements between airlines.

Codeshare agreements are among the most widespread systems in the aviation industry, allowing an airline to sell seats on a flight operated by another company, expanding the network of destinations for travelers, but it may cause confusion if the actual carrier data is not clearly displayed on airport screens.