SAUDIA Becomes 1st Airline to Fly to Red Sea International Airport

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has become the first airline to operate flights to the Red Sea International Airport. SPA
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has become the first airline to operate flights to the Red Sea International Airport. SPA
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SAUDIA Becomes 1st Airline to Fly to Red Sea International Airport

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has become the first airline to operate flights to the Red Sea International Airport. SPA
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has become the first airline to operate flights to the Red Sea International Airport. SPA

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first airline to operate flights to the Red Sea International Airport. This accomplishment has been made possible through a memorandum of understanding signed between the Red Sea International (RSI), SAUDIA, and daa International, the operator of Red Sea International Airport.

According to John Pagano, Group CEO of Red Sea Global, the development of Red Sea International Airport is progressing steadily, and it is expected to be launched this year alongside three resorts. Initially, the airport will cater to domestic flights from and to Riyadh and subsequently expand to include flights from Jeddah. By 2024, the airport aims to handle international flights as well.

Pagano further explained that SAUDIA, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, will begin regular operations from and to Red Sea International Airport based on the memorandum of understanding.

The agreement also lays the foundation for collaborative research on the utilization of Lower Carbon Aviation Fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the airport. This demonstrates a shared commitment towards reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry.

In addition, the memorandum entails the evaluation of the implementation of electric vertical take-off and landing jets (eVTOL) as a means to further reduce emissions from air travel in the Red Sea region.

The landmark agreement between SAUDIA, Red Sea International, and daa International paves the way for sustainable aviation practices and is a sign on the progressive approach taken by all parties towards environmental preservation in the aviation sector.



Oil Prices Ease as Traders Assess US Tariffs and OPEC+ Output Boost

A drone view shows a portion of the crude oil tank farm in Midland, Texas, US June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
A drone view shows a portion of the crude oil tank farm in Midland, Texas, US June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
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Oil Prices Ease as Traders Assess US Tariffs and OPEC+ Output Boost

A drone view shows a portion of the crude oil tank farm in Midland, Texas, US June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
A drone view shows a portion of the crude oil tank farm in Midland, Texas, US June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

Oil prices retreated on Tuesday, having climbed almost 2% in the previous session, as investors assessed the latest developments on US tariffs and a higher than expected increase to OPEC+ output for August.

Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or about 0.2%, to $69.46 a barrel by 1043 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude lost 25 cents, or about 0.4%, to $67.68.

US President Donald Trump began telling trade partners on Monday that sharply higher US tariffs will start on August 1, though he later said that deadline was not 100% firm.

Trump's tariffs have raised uncertainty across the market and concerns that they could have a negative effect on the global economy and oil demand.

While prices seem to be pressured by OPEC+ unwinding its voluntary output cuts, tightness in middle distillates and Houthi attacks on cargo ships are supporting the market, said Rystad analyst Janiv Shah.

On Saturday the OPEC+ group comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agreed to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, exceeding the 411,000 bpd increases in the previous three months.

Investors were bullish heading into the peak summer demand period in the United States, however, with data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday showing money managers raised their net-long futures and options positions in crude oil contracts in the week to July 1.

Once oil demand declines seasonally, the increase in OPEC+ exports will hit the market, raising downside risks to prices, HSBC analysts said in a note.

Analysts at Commerzbank expect the price of Brent to fall to $65 a barrel on the emerging oversupply in the autumn months.

The decision by OPEC+ removes nearly all of the 2.2 million bpd of voluntary cuts made by the group since 2023.

The producer group is set to approve an increase of about 550,000 bpd for September when it meets on August 3, according sources told Reuters, which would unwind all of the cuts.