flydubai inaugurates new Saudi routes
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Low-cost airline flydubai has inaugurated two key new routes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with flights to Riyadh and Jeddah. The new destinations supplement flydubai’s existing network to the country, which includes flights to Gassim, Yanbu and Abha. Flight FZ833, scheduled to fly four times a week to Jeddah, landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport on Sunday following its departure from Dubai’s Terminal 2. Daily flight FZ847 to Riyadh, meanwhile, touched down at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport a short time later. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said: “I would like to thank the Saudi authorities for their assistance and dedication in helping to get these new routes off the ground. Saudi has long been a focal point for flydubai so we are delighted to add Riyadh and Jeddah to our growing list of destinations. And with so many people travelling between the UAE and Saudi Arabia every month for business and leisure, we are confident our affordable service will prove popular in the months ahead.”A one-way fare to Riyadh from Dubai starts at AED 450, with flights to Jeddah from AED 570. Both fares include one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 7kg and one small laptop bag or hand bag. Fares from Riyadh to Dubai, meanwhile, are priced from AED 410, with flights from Jeddah to Dubai starting at AED 530. Checked baggage starts at AED 50 for 20kgs. A seat with extra legroom costs AED100.
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