Arab News, Tue, Oct 31, 2023 | Rabi Al-Thani 16, 1445
Saudi airline flynas expands networks to Brussels and Bahrain
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has introduced a new travel route from Saudi
Arabia to Bahrain.
According to a statement, the airline is set to
launch seven direct flights a week connecting Bahrain International Airport and
Riyadh beginning Nov. 15.
The decision to introduce this route resulted from
a memorandum of understanding signed between Saudi Arabia and its Gulf
neighbour.
The agreement aims to promote both countries as a
unified tourist destination on regional and international stages.
Additionally, flynas will inaugurate a direct
flight connecting Jeddah and Brussels as part of its ongoing partnership with
the Air Connectivity Program and its international expansion.
The route will see three flights a week, with the
maiden trip departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on
Dec. 2.
The ACP was established in 2021 to support the
tourism sector in Saudi Arabia by enhancing air connectivity and developing
existing and prospective air routes, connecting the Kingdom to new
destinations.
“With the addition of this new destination
connecting Jeddah to the capital of Belgium, Brussels, flynas continues to
strengthen its position as a globally leading low-cost airline, said Bander
Al-Mohanna, CEO and managing director of flynas, in a statement.
ACP CEO Ali Rajab said: “Europe remains a pivotal
market for Saudi Arabia. Building upon the successful launch of the
Marseille-Jeddah route by flynas last year, the introduction of this new route
to Brussels serves as a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to
bolster air connectivity with Europe.”
He added: “We are eager to continue facilitating
improved access for European travelers to the Kingdom by collaborating with both
local and international airlines.”
In addition to the Bahrain and Brussels routes,
flynas has unveiled a range of other destinations, especially from its upcoming
operations base at Madinah Airport.
Starting Dec. 1, the airline will launch two
domestic routes from Madinah to Abha and Tabuk within Saudi Arabia.
Internationally, the airline will also operate
five new routes from Madinah to Dubai, Amman and Baghdad, as well as Istanbul
and Ankara.
This move will increase flynas’ number of routes
from Madinah to 11.
Earlier this month, the flag carrier expanded its
fleet by acquiring five new Airbus A320neo aircraft, bringing the total fleet
size to 56 airliners.