Overview
- Passengers will be able to book single-ticket itineraries with through-checked baggage and coordinated connections across both carriers.
- Saudia customers gain access to Indian cities via Air India’s Mumbai and Delhi hubs, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow and Jaipur.
- Air India travelers arriving in Jeddah or Riyadh can connect on Saudia to Dammam, Abha, Gassim, Gizan, Madinah and Taif.
- The codeshare covers the busy Jeddah–Riyadh sector, allowing itineraries that arrive in one Saudi city and depart from another.
- Airline leaders cite growing diaspora and tourism demand, with Saudia highlighting e-visas, stopover visas and visa-on-arrival options for eligible Indian passport holders.