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In pictures: flydubai inaugurates service to AlUla

The airline is the UAE’s first national carrier operating direct flights from Dubai to the Saudi destination

By Staff writer

Flydubai’s inaugural flight to AlUla landed on March 3, becoming the UAE’s first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai to the Saudi city.

With the addition of AlUla, flydubai’s network in Saudi Arabia has now grown to six destinations including Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh and Yanbu.

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flydubai arrived at AlUla International Airport (ULH) and was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute.
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flydubai in AlUla.
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AlUla Airport Director, Eng. Abdulwahab Bokhari (L) and Ghaith Al Ghaith (R), Chief Executive Officer at flydubai.
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flydubai arrived at AlUla International Airport (ULH) and was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute.
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flydubai in AlUla.
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Ghaith Al Ghaith (L), Chief Executive Officer at flydubai and Phillip J. Jones (R), Chief Destination Management and Marketing Officer at The Royal Commission for AlUla.
Saudi's AlUla re-opening in October 2020
AlUla is at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s international tourism strategy.
<p>An area the size of a small country, AlUla is accessible by road and Saudia flights from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam.</p>
Saudi Arabia’s historic AlUla.

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