Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, launches a direct route between Riyadh and Bangkok starting September 2, 2026, with three weekly flights on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. This expands travel and business connectivity between Thailand and Saudi Arabia, whose bilateral trade reached $9 billion USD in 2023, with over 200,000 Saudi tourists and 30,000 Thai tourists annually. The route positions Riyadh as a regional aviation hub while supporting Thailand's tourism and business sectors.