All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air to collaborate on network development, including potential codesharing. This partnership seeks to establish convenient connectivity between Riyadh and Tokyo, leveraging key connecting points as both airlines expand their networks.
Riyadh Air, which launched operations in June, has ambitious plans to grow its international network. The airline recently added four new routes from Riyadh, including daily Boeing 787-9 services to Dhaka, Islamabad, Lahore, and Mumbai, bringing its network to nine cities. Riyadh Air aims to expand to 22 destinations by March 2027 and ultimately serve over 100 international cities by 2030.
ANA CEO Juichi Hirasawa expressed the airline's ambition to connect Japan with Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East, highlighting the region's significant economic growth.
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