Thai Airways to launch first flights to Saudi Arabia for 32 years in August

Passengers emerge at Suvarnabhumi airport on Feb 28, 2022, after disembarking from Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV846 from Jeddah, which was the first direct commercial flight from Saudi Arabia in 32 years. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

After more than three decades of suspension, Thai Airways International will restart commercial flights to Saudi Arabia next month on the back of improving relations between Thailand and the Middle East country.

THAI chief commercial officer Nond Kalinta said on Tuesday that the first flight in 32 years will depart for Jeddah on Aug 19.