flyadeal launches non‑stop Mumbai‑Riyadh service
flyadeal began a non‑stop Mumbai‑Riyadh route on 3 October 2026, operating five flights a week with Airbus A320neo aircraft and adding more than 7,400 seats each month.
Route launch
flyadeal inaugurated a non‑stop service between Mumbai and Riyadh on 3 October 2026. The airline describes the route as its second destination in India.
Flight frequency
The service is scheduled for five flights each week. One source notes the flights operate five times a week except on Monday and Friday.
Aircraft and capacity
All flights use Airbus A320neo aircraft. The airline reports the route adds more than 7,400 seats per month, with each aircraft configured with 186 all‑Economy seats, USB‑A and USB‑C charging ports, and the Airbus Airspace cabin interior.
Management comments
Acting CEO Sanjiv Kapoor said India is a strategic priority for flyadeal. Chief Operating Officer Abdulaziz Bahri and Chief Pilot Ali Hakim are reported to operate the flights.
Additional service features
The new service offers through fares to Abha, Dammam, Jeddah and Madinah. According to one source, the Mumbai flights arrive in Riyadh at 10:15 am and return at 07:40 am.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the exact weekly schedule, with some stating five flights weekly and another specifying five times a week except Monday and Friday. Pilot titles are given as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Pilot in some reports and as Captains in others.