Flights from Venice to Riyadh and Jeddah inaugurated: third Italian stopover for Saudia

SAUDIA, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (pending the official birth of Riyadh air) and member of the SkyTeam alliance, continues to strengthen its presence in the Italian market with the opening of two new direct connections from Venice Marco Polo to Riyadh e Jeddah.

As of Friday, June 13, both routes are operated with weekly frequencies and operated with Airbus A320, configured in two classes: 20 seats in Business Class e 90 in Economy

The third port of call in Italy for SAUDIA

After Milan Malpensa e Rome Fiumicino, Venice becomes the third Italian gateway served directly by SAUDIA. A significant expansion that underscores the company's growing interest in the Italian market, both in terms of business and leisure traffic.

"Opening a third station in Italy is a source of pride for us," commented Fabio Zinanni, Sales Manager Italy of SAUDIA. "Our preferred sales channel has always been travel agencies, and the flights from Venice represent another step in our growth plan. 2024 was a record year and 2025 looks even better."

Venice strategic point for the Northeast

The choice of Venice as a new port of call also reflects the growing demand for direct connections between northeastern Italy and the Arabian Peninsula. Not only because of tourist flows, but also because of the intense traffic related to business and investment of Italian companies active in Saudi Arabia.

"Venice can become an important hub for SAUDIA," Zinanni continued, "especially for the Northeast area, where so many companies have trade ties with the Kingdom. Having two direct and frequent routes is a real competitive advantage."

A key role in the implementation of the project was played by the SAVE Group, manager of the Venetian airport, which supported the arrival of the Arab company with an active partnership on several fronts.

"Welcoming SAUDIA to Venice is cause for satisfaction," said Camillo Bozzolo, SAVE Group's Aviation Development Director. "The Kingdom is the largest Middle Eastern market by population, and these direct flights make it possible to connect Venice not only to the two major Saudi cities, but also to the entire network of destinations served by SAUDIA, including Southeast Asia and the Middle East."

Flights scheduled through September

The departure of the flight from Venice to Jeddah is scheduled on Mondays and Fridays at 21:30 with arrival at the destination at 03:15 (local time the next day). From Jeddah, departure is scheduled at 16:10 (local time) with arrival in Venice at 20:25 (local time).

The departure of the flight from Venice to Riyadh is scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 22:25 with arrival in Riyadh at 04:35 (local time the next day). From Riyadh, departure is scheduled at 16:35 (local time) with arrival in Venice at 21:30 (local time).

In conclusion

Virtually everyone flies over Venice: Emirates, Qatar, Turkish and now Saudia, not to mention the three American sisters. For those living in northeastern Italy, this is an excellent opportunity to find rates interesting to fly around the world, now we just wait for the Saudi company to bring in the new machines as well.