New Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air is teaming up with chauffeur-drive specialist Blacklane to provide premium ground transfers to passengers.
Riyadh Air, which was formed in 2023 as part of the country’s ambitions to rapidly grow its tourism industry, announced the partnership at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday (17 June).
In a statement, the companies said the arrangement would create a “new benchmark for seamless, guest centric travel”.
The deal will see Blacklane provide free chauffeur services to passengers travelling internationally in Riyadh Air’s Business Elite or Business Class cabins, plus eligible loyalty members, for journeys within 50 kilometres of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
These transfers will be integrated into the airline’s booking platform with eligible passengers able to arrange their Blacklane chauffeur journey when booking their flights. Riyadh Air’s customers can also separately book Blacklane’s services around the world.
Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, said: “We revealed our stylish new Business Elite and Business Class seats recently, and this is the next step in keeping our promises to deliver an exceptional premium experience to our guests.”
Jens Wohltorf, CEO and co-founder of Blacklane, added: “This partnership is more than a service - it’s a promise. Together, Riyadh Air and Blacklane will offer guests a thoughtfully curated journey, marked by reliability, sophistication and genuine care.”
Germany-based Blacklane is expanding in Saudi Arabia after securing €60 million in funding last year from TASARU Mobility Investments, which is owned by the country’s Public Investment Fund.
Earlier this month, the company also struck a deal with electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors to introduce EVs in Saudi Arabia.