Emirates increases flights to Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia will receive a 12% boost in Emirates services this year, as the airline ramps up its commitment to the Kingdom. Jeddah and Riyadh will benefit from the increased services, with a total of 1,722 additional seats in each direction per week between Emirates’ hub in Dubai and the Kingdom, up almost 12% from the current 15,140 seats per week. The new services to Jeddah will take effect from June 1 and to Riyadh from August 1.
The added capacity will result in an extra four weekly services to Jeddah and three weekly flights to Riyadh.
The new service from Jeddah will operate each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, increasing the current service from 14 to 18 flights per week. The service will be operated by an A330, offering Emirates’ First Class, Business Class and Economy Class.
“With over US$750 billion worth of new construction projects in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia, there is a clear requirement for added capacity to support the country’s growth ambitions. The injection of over 1,700 additional seats per week on these routes will further facilitate trade between the Kingdom and the 122 worldwide destinations that Emirates serves” said Adil Al Ghaith, Emirates vice president, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.