Saudia introduces new flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to European capitals
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Saudi Arabia speeds up airport times with 152 automated e-gates
Saudi Arabia has introduced e-gates at airports in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah
Aviation
Saudi airport introduces e-gates
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah introduces modern e-gates to boost Saudi aviation efficiency
Jeddah
Jeddah Airports launches ‘Journey 45’ campaign to streamline hajj pilgrim departures
The campaign is done through through various media outlets, social media platforms and outdoor advertisements, besides screen displays at King Abdulaziz International Airport
abu dhabi airport
Flynas announces massive Saudi to UAE flight expansion with new Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah routes
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas announces huge increase to flights from Kingdom to the UAE
Jeddah
Jeddah Airports welcomed 42.7m passengers in 2023; 36% growth sets record amid Saudi tourism boom
Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport hit record passenger numbers last year as Saudi transport and tourism sectors thrive
Aviation
Saudia launches direct flights to Johannesburg
Saudia begins new flights from Jeddah to South Africa
Aviation
Flynas announces 6 new flight services to Central Asian destiantions
The expansion in the airline’s number of new air routes comes in line with the goal of attracting 100 million tourists annually to the Kingdom by 2030
Jeddah
Saudi airport bans certain luggage types
Saudi airport issues advice on luggage banned for all passengers
Airports
Saudi airports welcomed 88m passengers last year, UAE most popular departure destination
Saudi aviation booming with 82% increase in passenger numbers
Airline operations
Saudi Arabia recommences flight service with Iraq
The first Flynas flight touched down at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Wednesday from the Iraqi city of Erbil
Chalhoub Group
EXCLUSIVE: Chalhoub plots Saudi expansion with new Jeddah Airport operations
Expansion is in sight for the retail giant in Saudi and USA
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Saudi Arabia jobs: Airports hiring female taxi drivers in new initiative
The move is part of the first phase of a new initiative by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s transport authority
Aviation
Saudi Arabia establishes direct flight connection with Tajikistan
The first scheduled flight from the central Asian country landed at the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah on Thursday
airline industry
Saudi low-cost airline flynas launches direct flight service to Tashkent
The twice-a-week flight service, launched on Thursday, is operated from King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah
Al-Salam Palace
Gallery: Pompeo meets Saudi Arabia Crown Prince
Pompeo met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah to discuss a response to the strike, which took out six percent of global supplies.
Ashraf Ghani
Gallery: King Salman hosts Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
King Salman holds talks with Afghanistan President Mohammed Ashraf Ghani at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah