Saudi Arabia’s second national carrier, Riyadh Air, has expressed interest in launching operations in Bangladesh during a meeting at the Secretariat on Sunday.
The interest was conveyed by Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah Zafer H Bin Abiyah during a courtesy call on Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam and State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat.
The proposed entry of Riyadh Air comes as both countries seek to deepen aviation cooperation and expand connectivity.
During the meeting, the state minister urged the airline to consider operating flights not only from Dhaka but also from Sylhet and Chattogram to better serve passengers across the country.
The minister highlighted the need to improve the service standards of Saudi-based airlines for Bangladeshi travellers amid growing demand on the route.
The ambassador assured that necessary steps would be taken to enhance service quality.
Both sides also expressed optimism about strengthening bilateral relations and emphasised joint efforts to develop Bangladesh’s tourism sector.
