Saudi Arabia – Air Arabia Dammam, a new low‑cost carrier being launched by LCC Group Air Arabia , has announced that meetings will take place in Riyadh in the first week of November 2025 to engage pilots and staff interested in joining the airline.

United Arab Emirates headquartered low-cost carrier group Air Arabia, had been selected as the lead operator in a consortium awarded the bid to launch Saudi Arabia’s newest low-cost airline, based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The strategic development is part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy, enhance regional connectivity, and build a globally competitive aviation sector.

• The new airline is a joint venture between Air Arabia, Egypt’s Nesma, and Jeddah-based Kun Investments Holding

• The carrier is set to operate a fleet of 45 aircraft by 2030.

• It will serve 24 domestic and 57 international destinations, with an annual target of 10 million passengers by 2030.

• The new airline will create over 2,400 direct jobs, supporting economic growth in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region.

• The venture marks Air Arabia’s fifth airline partnership, expanding its low-cost carrier model already operational in Morocco, Egypt, Armenia, and Pakistan.

Source: Nadhem AlHamad (Air Arabia)