Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Raja Abdulaziz" in Malay language version.
Air Astana in the fourth quarter of 2023 plans to add scheduled service to Saudi Arabia, where it plans to operate Almaty – Jeddah nonstop flight. Airbus A321neo LR aircraft to operate this route twice weekly from 01OCT23. 3rd weekly flight is scheduled from 04DEC23.
Batik Air Malaysia from mid-August 2023 plans to add scheduled service on Kuala Lumpur – Jeddah route, operated by its recently inducted Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The 377-seater aircraft will begin serving this route from 19AUG23, operating 5 times weekly.
Batik Air Malaysia in Northern winter 2023/24 season plans to increase Kuala Lumpur – Jeddah service, as the airline schedules 7 weekly flights, instead of 5. Frequency increase is scheduled from 03NOV23, operated by A330-300 aircraft.
Indonesian carrier Citilink from late-October 2023 plans to expand Padang – Jeddah charter operations. Based on OAG schedules listing, the airline plans to increase service from every 10 days to 1 weekly, effective 21OCT23. Airbus A330-300 aircraft operates this route.
Royal Brunei during the month of December 2023 schedules 3 extra round-trip service on Bandar Seri Begawan – Jeddah route, on board Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Saudia in last week's schedule update filed additional changes to its planned Barcelona service during Northern summer 2024 season.
Previously reported on AeroRoutes on 08JAN24, the Skyteam member intends to resume Riyadh – Barcelona service for the first time since Summer 2022 season.
On Jeddah – Barcelona route, Saudia's planned 3rd weekly service will be in effect from 04APR24, except 23MAY24, 20JUN24 and 27JUN24.
Saudia in Northern summer 2024 season plans to increase capacity on Jeddah – Birmingham service, as the Skyteam member plans to increase Boeing 787-10 operation. From 31MAR24, the 357-seater 787-10 aircraft service increases from 1 to 2 weekly, while 298-seater -9 service reduces from 2 to 1 weekly.
Saudia earlier this month filed additional service changes for Jeddah – Los Angeles route, where the airline shortens operations in 2024. Previously reported on AeroRoutes, the Skyteam member is suspending this route between 09FEB24 and 12MAY24. Latest adjustment now also sees service not available between 08SEP24 and 01DEC24.
Saudia in Northern summer 2024 season plans to introduce additional flight on Jeddah – New York JFK route, with the addition of 4th weekly flight, returning to Northern summer 2019 level.
Saudia from February 2024 is adjusting service to Seoul, as overall frequency being reduced from 4 to 3 weekly.
SpiceJet in January 2024 plans to resume Delhi – Jeddah service, after 6-month hiatus. Upon service resumption on 02JAN24, the airline schedules 6 weekly flights, with Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
SriLankan Airlines during the week of 09JUL23’s schedule update filed various changes to its planned Northern winter 2023/24 season:
Colombo – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 11 weekly in NS23 to 10 weekly, A320
Colombo – Jeddah eff 29OCT23 3rd weekly service maintained, A330-200 operating
Colombo – Kuwait City eff 29OCT23 A320 replaces previously filed A330-200, 1 daily
Colombo – Riyadh eff 31OCT23 1 of 7 weekly A330-200 replaces -300
Colombo – Seoul Incheon eff 29OCT23 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A330-200/-300 operating
Colombo – Singapore eff 29OCT23 Available flights for booking increases from 7 to 9 weekly, A320 operating (Overall schedule lists 14 instead of 21, however only 9 weekly flights are available).
SriLankan Airlines since May 2023 filed planned service resumption on Colombo – Jeddah route, scheduled to operate from 15AUG23. The oneWorld member plans 3 weekly flights with Airbus A330-200 aircraft, temporary switching to 2 weekly from 29OCT23.
Turkmenistan Airlines the first quarter of 2024 plans additional network expansion, where the airline plans to offer service to Jeddah and Kuala Lumpur.
Ashgabat – Jeddah eff 16FEB24 3 weekly 777-200LR/-300ER,
Ashgabat – Kuala Lumpur eff 15FEB24 2 weekly 777-200LR.
