>Singapore and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand air services between and beyond both countries.
With the new agreement, airlines from Saudi Arabia and Singapore may now operate any number of air services between Singapore and Dammam, Capital of Saudi Arabia.
In addition, carriers may operate up to 14 services between Singapore and other points in Saudi Arabia, including Jeddah and Riyadh. Airlines of both countries have also been granted permission to operate services between the other country and selected cities in third countries with 5th freedom traffic rights, according to a media statement
Under the previous agreement, carriers were only allowed to operate three weekly services between Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
BG(NS) Choi Shing Kwok, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Transport, said, "The new agreement between Saudi Arabia and Singapore demonstrates the commitment of both countries towards closer aviation ties and adds a new dimension to the good bilateral relationship between Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Increased air services would encourage greater people-to-people interaction and support the growth of economic linkages between the two countries."
Singapore Airlines currently operates three weekly services from Singapore to Jeddah via Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabian Airlines operates two weekly services from Jeddah to Singapore, via Riyadh.
