Flexjet has become the second foreign private jet operator to be given authority to conduct domestic flights in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has granted permission for the Flexjet fleet to operate domestic flights in the Kingdom.
The news about Flexjet was officially announced earlier today by the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia.
It was first reported yesterday by Corporate Jet Investor.
Per CJI, certification news came via KSA’s governing aviation authority on social media.
Flexjet Global CEO Andrew Collins said, “Being granted the authorization to operate flights within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a positive step forward in Flexjet’s expansion in the GCC – a region which is becoming increasingly important to our target audience of ultra-high-net-worth travellers.”
In the prepared statement, he added, “Our team worked successfully with GACA to receive this certification, and we look forward to continuing our global growth strategy with this operational advantage in place.”
GACA Executive Vice President Awad bin Attallah Al-Sulami said, “Authorizing Flexjet to operate domestic private flights demonstrates GACA’s commitment to enabling high-quality aviation services built on the highest international safety standards.”
He continued, This milestone enhances competition, elevates customer experience, and supports the wider transformation of the Saudi aviation ecosystem in line with Vision 2030.”
Flexjet follows Vista Global’s VistaJet, becoming the second foreign operator to gain the rights to operate private jet flights in the domestic charter market.
Vista sells ad hoc on-fleet charter and jet card-like subscription memberships under the VistaJet brand.
It offers dynamic pricing and ad hoc charter memberships under the XO brand.
Before launching domestic flights, VistaJet had seen a 32% year-over-year increase in its Program sales.
It said early demand for domestic flights extended beyond business travelers.
Early demand included UHNW tourists visiting new ultra-luxury resorts being developed in Saudi Arabia.
Flexjet, Inc. markets fractional ownership under the Flexjet brand.
The company sells jet cards under its Sentient Jet brand.
It also offers memberships and ad hoc charter flights under FXAir.
Earlier this year, Sentient Jet President Alan Walsh said there were no plans to expand jet card sales outside the U.S. market.
However, it recently added guaranteed availablity and fixed hourly rates for transatlantic flights.
Sentient Jet already offers its jet card customers fixed rates and guaranteed availablity for flights within Europe.
Last year, Flexjet, Inc. rebranded PrivateFly to FXAir in Europe.
Flexjet, Inc. Chairman Kenn Ricci has previously said he expects to see new products and geographic expansion for its portfolio of brands.
LVMH-backed LCatterton invested $800 million in the company in July 2025.
A spokesperson didn’t provide further information on which brands and products will be marketed to the domestic Saudi audience.
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