Saudi Airlines announced the addition of Tokyo, the capital of Japan, as a new international destination within its growing global network, with 3 weekly flights departing from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

It added that the flights will start from November of this year, and booking is now available for guests through all digital channels and authorized sales outlets.

Direct flights boost tourism and trade between the Kingdom and Japan.

It pointed out that this comes in cooperation with the Air Connectivity Program and the Saudi Tourism Authority, noting that this cooperation contributes to developing connectivity with international markets, creating new routes, and increasing international flights.

It affirmed that the launch of direct flights between the Kingdom and Japan boosts tourism and trade between the two countries and expands access to the Kingdom, as part of contributing to the goals of the Aviation Program, the National Tourism Strategy, and Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to establish the Kingdom as a global tourism destination and a logistics hub connecting the continents of the world.

The cooperation with the Saudi Tourism Authority also embodies integration in efforts to introduce diverse Saudi destinations, as the authority works with travel sector partners and tourism agents in Japan to activate the Japanese market by developing attractive tourism packages and promoting Saudi destinations, which helps attract more visitors to the Kingdom, as this route supports receiving tourists and visitors from Japan and enhances the Kingdom's readiness to welcome them.

It noted that Tokyo represents a new bridge for communication between the Kingdom and Japan, contributing to strengthening the growing relations between the two countries and friendly peoples, and supporting business, investment, trade, and tourism exchange, in addition to expanding horizons for cultural and knowledge cooperation between two civilizations with a rich historical heritage and an ambitious future vision.

It is worth mentioning that Saudi Airlines currently operates flights to more than 100 destinations worldwide, utilizing a modern fleet of 153 aircraft, and is proceeding with a qualitative program to add 112 new aircraft, which enhances its operational capabilities, improves air connectivity efficiency, and supports its goals of bringing the world to the Kingdom and solidifying its position as one of the most important aviation and tourism centers globally.