Red Sea Destination Welcomes First Guests, Launches Saudi’s First Sea Plane Company
Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer building Saudi Arabia’s ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and Amaala, has welcomed its first guests to its Red Sea destination.
A delegation of Saudi ministers and leaders were the first guests of the destination, landing at Red Sea International Airport (RSI) on Wednesday aboard a special-edition liveried SAUDIA flight from Riyadh.
The flight was given the prestigious number SV2030 demonstrating the significance of this moment in achieving the kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The visitors enjoyed a tour of the destination, including a stop at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort, which is now open for bookings to welcome guests before the end of the year.
They were also shown the many experiences on offer for guests, including watersports, diving and in-land adventure.
The visit concluded with an overnight stay at Six Senses Southern Dunes, the first hotel to open at the destination.
The destination’s new airport, which began receiving flights last month, will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy and eventually equipped to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as standard for all visiting aircraft, further reducing the environmental footprint of the destination.
RSG also celebrated the take-off of the first seaplane flight operated by its subsidiary company, Fly Red Sea.
Created to transport guests across crystal-clear waters to The Red Sea’s island resorts, including St. Regis Red Sea Resort and Nujuma, A Ritz Carlton Reserve, it is the first seaplane company launched in the kingdom.
Fly Red Sea’s initial fleet of four Cessna Caravan 208 seaplanes are each equipped with boutique, luxury interiors.
Each aircraft can accommodate a pilot and up to six guests with luggage for guest transfers to water-based resorts and is also available for up to nine guests for scenic tours across the entire destination.
