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Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry continues to thrive
Saudi Arabia is looking to create a positive environment for global investment and to spearhead the future of aviation, leading the Middle East region and contributing more to GDP.
SAUDIA inaugurates new operations building at KAIA
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the Kingdom's national flag carrier, inaugurated its new SAUDIA Operations building at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah
dnata Travel: Beach escapes and festive market breaks trending for UAE National Day 2022
dnata Travel reveals the most popular holiday hotspots for UAE National Day breaks in 2022. In order of popularity, the five most booked destinations are: UAE, Maldives, Thailand, UK and Saudi Arabia.
MSC Splendida to sail Saudi waters for the first time
Cruise Saudi, Jeddah Islamic Port and Yanbu Commercial Port welcomed MSC Splendida for its inaugural visit to Saudi ports, as part of Cruise Saudi’s third cruise season which runs from November 2022 until May 2023.
AirAsia X resumes flights to Jeddah
AirAsia X (AAX) inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (klia2) with over 80% load factor today, marking AAX’s service resumption to the Middle East.
CzechTourism holds travel roadshow in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and in association with Flynas successfully concluded its exclusive Saudi Arabia Roadshow from the 31st October 2022 – November 2nd 2022 covering Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Khobar cities respectively.
Saudia allots 780 flights to carry FIFA fans to Doha
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) recently announced the allocation of 780 scheduled, additional, and shuttle flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport for football fans.
Global aviation shows interest in new air routes to Saudi Arabia
The 2022 edition of the Routes World forum, which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 16 to 18 October 2022, saw major interest from global airlines and aviation players in establishing new air routes and strengthening existing air travel partnerships with Saudi Arabia.
Agoda rolls out ‘Champion Deals’ for football fans
Agoda has observed a 26% increase in searches for stays in Dubai and a 20% increase across the wider region (Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Manama) as Indian fans choose easily accessible surrounding states to base themselves for the sporting spectacle.
Now fly direct with flynas from Riyadh and Dammam to Mumbai from 20 Oct
flynas, the Saudi carrier has announced the launch of weekly direct flights from Riyadh and Dammam to Mumbai, starting from 20 October 2022.
IHG to manage Hotel Indigo in Jeddah
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Saudi Investment Group and Marketing Co (SIGMAC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ghazzawi Group, for its second Hotel Indigo in Jeddah.
flynas to start direct Jeddah- Tashkent twice weekly from 15 Sept
flynas, the Saudi carrier and low-cost airline in the Middle East, has launched direct flights between Jeddah and the Uzbek capital Tashkent, starting from 15 September.
Gulf Air’s new 787-9 Dreamliner operates regional routes before taking on Bahrain – London
Gulf Air has announced it will launch its newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route and a number of other regional services, in order to put the aircraft through its paces before it segues onto the Bahrain - London, Heathrow route on 15 June.
Changi to manage Saudi airport
A consortium led by Singapore’s Changi Airports International (CAI) has been given the right to operate King Abdulaziz International Airport
Premium PAL goes non-stop on Middle East routes
Philippine Airlines will enhance its Middle Eastern operations this month, with the launch of all-non-stop flights and premium seats on
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