02 February 2014
Saudi Arabian Airlines will launch its direct flights from Jeddah to Manchester on April 1, operating on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, deploying Boeing B777-300ER aircraft on this sector.
Assistant director general of public relations for Saudia Abdullah bin Mushabib Al-Ajharf told Arab News that this was one of the major steps taken to widen the ariline's network of international flights and to increase its market share in travel and tourism between East and West, besides opening up new vistas to meet travelers' needs.
He said Saudia's strategy was not merely limited to operate flights around the world, but to choose its destinations carefully and implement a far-reaching program to strengthen cooperation on different fronts including tourism, commercial and economy.
Al-Ajhar said the Manchester sector was part of the airline's new plan to expand international network particularly with regard to European destinations. Saudia chose Manchester because Britain is a globally favored destination, besides the strong ties between the two countries.
The strong relations and the growing number of passengers and businessmen between the two countries were major contributory factors for the increasing number of flights operated by Saudia between Britain and the Kingdom. Besides, there is also the growing number of Muslims and Arabs who wish to perform Haj and Umrah. These flights will also serve the scholarship students from the Kingdom who study in British universities and institutes.
Al-Ajhar said the flight will leave Jeddah at 3:30 a.m. and arrive at Manchester at 8:15 a.m. The return flight from Manchester will leave at noon and arrive at Jeddah at 8 p.m.
With Manchester added to its network, Saudia will be operating direct flights to 53 destinations, besides 27 domestic flights, taking the total number of destinations to 80, he said.
Saudi Arabian Airlines will launch its direct flights from Jeddah to Manchester on April 1, operating on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, deploying Boeing B777-300ER aircraft on this sector.
Assistant director general of public relations for Saudia Abdullah bin Mushabib Al-Ajharf told Arab News that this was one of the major steps taken to widen the ariline's network of international flights and to increase its market share in travel and tourism between East and West, besides opening up new vistas to meet travelers' needs.
He said Saudia's strategy was not merely limited to operate flights around the world, but to choose its destinations carefully and implement a far-reaching program to strengthen cooperation on different fronts including tourism, commercial and economy.
Al-Ajhar said the Manchester sector was part of the airline's new plan to expand international network particularly with regard to European destinations. Saudia chose Manchester because Britain is a globally favored destination, besides the strong ties between the two countries.
The strong relations and the growing number of passengers and businessmen between the two countries were major contributory factors for the increasing number of flights operated by Saudia between Britain and the Kingdom. Besides, there is also the growing number of Muslims and Arabs who wish to perform Haj and Umrah. These flights will also serve the scholarship students from the Kingdom who study in British universities and institutes.
Al-Ajhar said the flight will leave Jeddah at 3:30 a.m. and arrive at Manchester at 8:15 a.m. The return flight from Manchester will leave at noon and arrive at Jeddah at 8 p.m.
With Manchester added to its network, Saudia will be operating direct flights to 53 destinations, besides 27 domestic flights, taking the total number of destinations to 80, he said.
© Arab News 2014
