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Saudi based air carrier announces direct flights from 3 cities

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia based air carrier,  flynas has announced direct flights between various destinations in Saudi Arabia and UAE. Starting September 1, the airline will operate on the following routes:

Riyadh and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport

Jeddah and Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

Madinah and Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

Fares to Madinah from Abu Dhabi and Sharjah start from Dh249, while a ticket from DWC to Riyadh could go as low as Dh239. For one passenger, a flight to Jeddah would cost atleast Dh365.

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In 2020, Saudi Arabia topped the international market for outbound departures from the UAE, with a share of 30 per cent. The Kingdom, along with India, also ranked first for inbound arrivals to the UAE, with a share of 14 per cent. Numerous airlines already operate between Saudi Arabia and UAE including Sharjah-based airline Air Arabia, Dubai-based carrier Flydubai, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia, and both UAE’s flag carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates Airlines.

However, as of September 2024, flynas is to become the only Saudi airline serving the four major airports in the UAE. Flynas connects more than 70 domestic and international destinations with more than 1,500 weekly flights and has flown more than 78 million passengers since its launch in 2007.

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