Middle Eastern airline Saudia is to operate a non-stop seasonal service from Manchester to Riyadh this summer.
Saudia, which is a member of Skyteam, already operates a service from Manchester to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia five times per week.
The new Manchester-Riyadh route will run twice per week between June 23 and September 8, with Saudia due to operate a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on the route, according to airline industry website, Routes Online.