Come June, Singapore Airlines To Start Direct Flights To Riyadh 4 Times A Week!

Singapore Airlines announced that it will start four weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh from June 2026. As announced by the airline, it will operate medium haul variant of the Airbus A350-900 aircraft. So, once this becomes possible, it is going to make connectivity between the two destinations a lot easier for travellers.

Singapore Airlines To Start Direct Services To Riyadh

As announced by Singapore Airlines, the airline will operate medium haul variant of its Airbus A350-900 on the Singapore and Riyadh sector. Once it begins in June 2026. This will be configured with 303 seats in two cabin classes. There will be 40 in Business Class and 263 in the Economy Class. Once the regulatory approvals are given, flight SQ498 will depart from Singapore for Riyadh on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 6:20 PM local time. The return flight from Riyadh will be SQ499, which will depart on the same days at 11 PM local time.

The Service Will Begin From June 2nd

However, these are subject to regulatory approvals, and once these are done, tickets for the service will go on sale on the official distribution channels of the airline and on its website. For those who are wondering, Singapore Airlines will launch the inaugural non-stop flights between the two destinations from June 2nd, 2026 onwards. They will operate four weekly services.

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A Beautiful Destination Worth Exploring

For those who are wondering, Singapore is a beautiful destination that they absolutely cannot miss out on. This is the second destination in Saudi Arabia, along with Scoot’s Jeddah service, that is bound to announce the connectivity between the two nations. Whether you’re travelling for business purposes or for leisurely reasons, there is much to offer. Singapore has some of the most iconic sites, such as the Merlion, the Marina Bay Sands, which offer a panoramic view of the city, Sentosa Island, and a lot more exciting offerings that you absolutely cannot miss out on during your trip.

So, if all of these details sound perfect to you and you cannot wait to check out Singapore, you might want to stay tuned to this space for more updates regarding the new non-stop service.

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