Atlético Madrid president, CEO attend Riyadh Air's inaugural Madrid-Riyadh flight ceremony

Published Jul 17, 05:02 PM UTC

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Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid, and Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, CEO of the club, participated in the inaugural event for the first commercial flight between Riyadh and Madrid, operated by Riyadh Air. The ceremony took place at Terminal 1 of Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Riyadh Air is the main sponsor of Atlético de Madrid and also lends its name to the club's stadium. The airline's CEO, Tony Douglas, joined the Atlético executives in a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new route will operate four flights per week, connecting the capitals of Spain and Saudi Arabia in approximately six hours. The article highlights the strengthening partnership between the Spanish football club and the Saudi airline.

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Updated: July 17, 2026 — 18:19 CEST

This morning, at Terminal 1 of Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, the inaugural event for the first commercial flight between Riyadh and Madrid took place, operated by Riyadh Air — the main sponsor of Atlético de Madrid.

The Saudi airline, which also lends its name to the Madrid club's stadium, has launched both Riyadh–Madrid and Madrid–Riyadh routes, now operating with a frequency of four flights per week.

Ceremony Highlights

Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid, and Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, CEO of the club, joined Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, in a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony.

On behalf of the entire red-and-white family, Atlético de Madrid congratulated their partner Riyadh Air on this historic milestone. The new service will connect Madrid and Riyadh in just six hours of flight.

Tags: Atlético de Madrid | Simeone | Enrique Cerezo | Miguel Ángel Gil Marín

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Fútbol en AS.comWestern

Original headline: Cerezo y Gil Marín participan en el lanzamiento del primer vuelo comercial Riyadh y Madrid

Original language: ES

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