Air India passengers arriving in Jeddah or Riyadh will be able to connect seamlessly onto Saudia-operated flights to cities including Dammam, Abha, Gassim, Gizan, Madinah and Taif.Supplied Dubai: Travel between India and Saudi Arabia is set to become simpler from February, with a new codeshare agreement unlocking more flight options, smoother connections and easier onward travel for passengers flying between the two countries. More Saudi cities on one ticket Air India passengers arriving in Jeddah or Riyadh will be able to connect seamlessly onto Saudia-operated flights to cities including Dammam, Abha, Gassim, Gizan, Madinah and Taif. The addition of the Jeddah–Riyadh codeshare also gives passengers more flexibility to arrive in one city and depart from another, a practical benefit for both business travellers and tourists. Connections to selected international destinations will be added later this year, expanding the usefulness of the partnership beyond point-to-point travel. Easier access to India’s major hubs The agreement works both ways. Saudia passengers will gain access to a wide spread of Indian cities via Mumbai and Delhi, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow and Jaipur, with more than 15 additional destinations available through interline arrangements. This broadens options for travellers heading into India for […]