Chinese Big 3 Carriers Boosts Riyadh Flights in 4Q25
Published at 2100PDT 20AUG25 / 0400GMT 21AUG25
Chinese carriers in the fourth quarter of 2025 plans to boosts service to Saudi Arabia, reflected in recent schedule update. Note planned service increase for Air China and China Eastern appeared in this week’s schedule update.
Air China
Beijing Capital – Riyadh eff 26OCT25 Increase from 3 to 5 weekly, A330-300
CA789 PEK1525 – 2055RUH 333 x357
CA789 PEK1545 – 2115RUH 333 5
CA790 RUH2255 – 1230+1PEK 333 246
CA790 RUH2300 – 1230+1PEK 333 1
CA790 RUH2315 – 1250+1PEK 333 5
China Eastern
Shanghai Pu Dong – Riyadh eff 30SEP25 Increase from 6 to 7 weekly, A330-200 (schedule below from 26OCT25. MU initially filed 3 weekly for flights on/after 26OCT25)
MU269 PVG1130 – 1755RUH 332 16
MU269 PVG1130 – 1810RUH 332 4
MU269 PVG1200 – 1910RUH 332 x146
MU270 RUH1955 – 1030+1PVG 332 16
MU270 RUH2010 – 1030+1PVG 332 4
MU270 RUH2110 – 1155+1PVG 332 x146
China Southern
Guangzhou – Riyadh eff 02SEP25 Previously reported, CZ begins 3 weekly flights with A330-300, increasing to 4 weekly (schedule below) from 26OCT25
CZ375 CAN1615 – 2205RUH 333 x246
CZ376 RUH0005 – 1300CAN 333 x357
Shenzhen – Riyadh eff 26OCT25 3rd weekly flight maintained, A330-300 (CZ initially filed 2 weekly flights)
CZ5007 SZX1235 – 1810RUH 333 4
CZ5007 SZX1655 – 2230RUH 333 26
CZ5008 RUH0030 – 1410SZX 333 37
CZ5008 RUH2010 – 0950+1SZX 333 4