Saudia has signed a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) with Myanmar International Airlines to expand travel options between Saudi Arabia and Myanmar, the carrier announced on June 1.
Under the agreement, Saudia passengers will be able to book single-itinerary travel between Jeddah or Medina and Yangon via regional hubs including Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai.
The deal allows for coordinated routing across both carriers’ networks, aimed at simplifying booking procedures and broadening travel options for passengers on both sides.
Saudia said the agreement formed part of its wider push to expand its presence across Asia and grow connectivity with southeast Asia in response to rising bilateral travel demand.
The Myanmar deal is one of several network moves Saudia has made in recent weeks. The carrier began deploying its new Airbus A321XLR on long-haul routes from Jeddah and Riyadh from June 2026, covering destinations in Europe, Russia and the Maldives. The Jeddah-Madrid route opened on June 3, with Paris Charles de Gaulle and Geneva also added to the A321XLR programme.
Saudia also launched eight new seasonal destinations for summer 2026, running from June to September, connecting Saudi Arabia with destinations across the Middle East, Europe and North Africa. New seasonal services include direct flights to Athens and Mykonos in Greece, forming part of a broader Mediterranean summer programme.
Saudia’s network now spans more than 100 destinations globally, with the carrier receiving 12 new aircraft in 2026 as part of its modernisation programme.
Saudi Arabia’s airports handled more than 140 million passengers in 2025, a 9.6% increase on 2024, with the kingdom targeting connectivity to at least 206 destinations worldwide by the end of 2026. Connecting Travel
The airline currently operates to more than 100 destinations across four continents and said it continues to develop its international network through launching new destinations and forming strategic partnerships.