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SAUDIA increases London flights to 35 a week

SAUDIA announced that it will significantly increase the number of flights to major global destinations.

This comes as part of its objectives to bring the world to the Kingdom and strengthen the airlines’ international presence.

The expansion offers convenient connections and more flexibilities for SAUDIA’s guests.

Riyadh: SAUDIA will fly from London21 times a week

From 1 May, SAUDIA will be adding a third daily flight from Riyadh to London.

From 1 July, SAUDIA will increase flights between Jeddah and London to double-daily.

The extra services will boost SAUDIA’s presence at London to 35 flights per week.

There will be 14 flights a week from Jeddah to London and 21 flights from Riyadh to Lodon.

SAUDIA CEO, Captain Ibrahim Koshy said,

We are pleased to offer our guests more flights to Europe’s most important cities.

The increase in frequency also means greater connectivity to our growing network and the opportunity to welcome more visitors to the Kingdom.

Bangkok

From 26 March, SAUDIA will be introducing three additional flights to Bangkok from Jeddah.

As a result, SAUDIA will be serving Bangkok a total of ten flights a week with daily services from Jeddah and three flights per week from Riyadh.

Seoul

From 26 March, SAUDIA introduced non-stop flights to Seoul from both Jeddah and Riyadh.

As a result, SAUDIA will be connecting Seoul with 4 flights a week with 2 non-stop flights a week from Jeddah and two non-stop flights a week from Riyadh.

Guangzhou

From 26 March, SAUDIA began serving Guangzhou from Jeddah three times a week. The company will also introduce two new weekly flights from Riyadh.

Kuala Lumpur

From 26 March, SAUDIA added three services a week between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur.

The extra services boost SAUDIA’s presence at Kuala Lumpur to 24 flights per week, with 21 flights from Jeddah and three flights from Riyadh each week.

Singapore

From 27 March, SAUDIA started serving Singapore non-stop from Jeddah three times a week.

The new non-stop flights replace the previous one stop flight via Male.

Athens

From 28 March, SAUDIA served Athens from Jeddah three times a week.

The airline will also introduce three new weekly flights from Riyadh to Athens starting 23 June.

Jakarta

From 28 March, SAUDIA added three services a week between Riyadh and Jakarta.

The airline also increased services between Jeddah and Jakarta by adding three more flights per week.

The extra services boost SAUDIA’s presence at Jakarta to 24 flights per week, with 21 flights from Jeddah and three flights from Riyadh each week.

Istanbul

From 23 June, SAUDIA will be adding second daily flights between Riyadh and Istanbul.

The extra services will boost SAUDIA’s presence at Istanbul to 35 flights per week, with 21 flights from Jeddah and 14 flights from Riyadh each week.

Milan

From 23 June, SAUDIA will be serving Milan on daily basis.

The airline will introduce three new weekly flights from Riyadh, in addition to the current four flights per week from Jeddah.

Geneva

From 24 June, SAUDIA will be serving Geneva double-daily. There will be daily flights from both Jeddah and Riyadh to Geneva.

Barcelona

From 25 June, SAUDIA will be introducing flights to Barcelona four times a week from Jeddah.

Vienna

From 23 June, SAUDIA will be serving Vienna on daily basis.

The company will introduce three new weekly flights from Riyadh, in addition to the current four flights per week from Jeddah.

Paris

From 1 August, SAUDIA will increase the current daily flights between Jeddah and Paris to double-daily.

The extra services will boost SAUDIA’s presence at Paris to 21 flights per week, with 14 flights from Jeddah and seven flights from Riyadh each week.

The airline says that, by mid-year, SAUDIA will be operating 56 weekly services internationally to and from 14 destinations, and that the uplift in capacity provides SAUDIA guests with even more access globally, as well as bolstering trade and business opportunities.

SAUDIA has 142 aircraft, including what it calls the latest and most advanced wide-bodied jets presently available: B787-9, B777-300ER, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321, and Airbus A330-300.

Over the past year, SAUDIA’s initiatives have earned it recognition as a 5-Star Global Airline and a DIAMOND rating in the APEX Health Safety category.


SAUDIA to launch routes from Birmingham

The national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, SAUDIA has collaborated with the Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP) and Saudi Tourism Authority, to launch four new international destinations: Birmingham, Beijing, Kano (Nigeria) and Johannesburg.

Representing a significant expansion programme for 2023, the route development follows the national carrier’s signing of an agreement with ACP, and is in line with the program’s objective of enhancing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s point-to-point air connectivity and its reach to target international markets.

Ali Rajab, CEO of ACP said

The opening of four new air routes across three different regions is the result of strong collaboration between the Saudi tourism and aviation ecosystems. We are proud to have been part of these efforts. These new routes offer a diverse mix of travel opportunities in the Kingdom, unlocking its rich cultural heritage and inviting travelers from around the world to experience the beauty and diversity of this remarkable destination.

Air connectivity will play an increasingly important role in enabling tourism growth and creating new opportunities for businesses and tourists alike. We look forward to building on this momentum to unlock new destinations, and create a brighter future for the Kingdom.

Capt. Ibrahim Koshy, CEO of SAUDIA, highlighted the airline’s ongoing commitment to investing in operational expansion. He said,

We are dedicated to continue optimizing our modern fleet to meet current and future expansion requirements. In addition to the recent launch of the new service “Your Ticket, Your Visa” which is the first of its kind in the world has increased airline’s competitive position with a market share of 40% for flights and seat capacity in the past year.

Koshy also stressed the importance of initiatives aimed at increasing SAUDIA’s international market share, simplifying and facilitating travel procedures, and enhancing the travel experience for guests, all of which are designed to increasing the Saudi Arabia’s air connectivity.

The new direct flight routes are said to have been launched as a response to the uptick in consumer demand from travellers looking to visit or transit through Saudi from Birmingham, Beijing, Kano and Johannesburg.

Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO and Member of the Board of Saudi Tourism Authority said,

[The] announcement of four new routes demonstrates the power of the tourism ecosystem to work with airline partners to bring new capacity online. Through cross-government collaboration, we are continuing to build ease and connectivity to transform Saudi and meet our ambitious target to welcome 100m visits by 2030. This is significant as direct flight options are not only good news for international travellers but also create growth, opportunity and investment in Saudi and across the world.

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