Originally Posted by
pabely
Enter Saudi new airline RIA and maybe Wizzair on such Tourist routes. The later A321XLRs would be ideal for such a route!
Don’t exactly understand the role of RIA as a conduit whilst retaining Saudia at the same time
Through certainly the roles of Flynas and Flyerdeal will develop more so as leisure carriers in the near future.
Flynas were premature in the longer haul sector especially as their prior international flying was and is primarily moving migrants labour ( health and construction ) into and out of the region.
Flyerdeal have a budget niche within the Kingdom and ambitious plans internationally to cut a margin in the expected tourist trade growth.
Would be a bold move from Riyadh to allow Wizz Abu Dhabi access just yet imho, especially given the current infrastructure that exists is targeted at rather higher grade of visitors as is their management.
Maybe five years plus before that level of access is allowed
You havent even been able hire and drive cross country unescorted until recently.