Saudi Arabia, Six Flags and Aquarabia Qiddiya City sign five-year strategic partnership.

Saudi Arabia is now the airline category’s only Official Premier Partner after announcing a five-year strategic relationship with Six Flags Qiddiya City and Aquarabia Qiddiya City.

Through the partnership, Saudi Arabia will launch carefully planned vacation packages that will make it easy for tourists to visit and take in Qiddiya City’s attractions. The airline will also use unique aircraft branding throughout its fleet as part of the deal, while Six Flags Qiddiya City will incorporate immersive brand activations from Saudia.

“As part of its contribution to Vision 2030, Saudia is committed to supporting national development projects like Six Flags and Aquarabia Qiddiya City, aligned with our strategy to bring the world to the Kingdom,” stated Khaled Tash, Chief Marketing Officer of Saudia Group. Such large-scale collaborations with domestic partners are essential to Saudi Arabia’s positioning as a top tourist and entertainment destination worldwide.

Brian Machamer, Park President of Six Flags and Aquarabia Qiddiya City said, “Our partnership with Saudia not only reflects a shared ambition to connect the Kingdom to the world through world-class entertainment experiences, but it also strengthens our ability to attract visitors from around the world and realise our vision of setting a new global benchmark for immersive, world-class theme park entertainment. By working together, we are improving access to our locations and bolstering Saudi Arabia’s expanding worldwide tourism footprint.”

With 28 rides and attractions constructed to worldwide standards, Six Flags Qiddiya City has six themed zones. Five unique, world-record rides can be found in the park, including Falcons Flight, which is touted as the fastest, tallest, and longest roller coaster in the world.

With 22 water rides and attractions, a man-made river for leisure and family amusement, and 91 opulent cabanas that offer enhanced comfort, Aquarabia Qiddiya City completes the package.

With Six Flags and Aquarabia serving as important foundations of its tourism offering, Qiddiya City, which is situated in the Tuwaiq Mountains close to Riyadh, is becoming a prominent destination that integrates entertainment, sports, and culture.