Air India, Saudia sign MoU to expand codeshare, deepen ties

Saudia Group Director General Ibrahim Al-Omar said India is an important market and Air India a valued partner. "This partnership will offer guests greater choice, flexibility, and more seamless journeys across both networks as demand continues to grow," he said. Al-Omar added that it creates opportunities for operational and commercial collaboration and provides scope to broaden the relationship across the airline groups.

Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson said the relationship between India and Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen across multiple dimensions. "As carriers serving rapidly growing markets, Air India and Saudia are well positioned to deepen this relationship through closer collaboration," he said. Wilson added that together they will explore new opportunities that deliver greater value to customers while supporting long-term growth objectives.

The carriers said they will assess additional commercial and operational opportunities as the partnership develops. No specific timeline was given for the expanded codeshare.