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- Opening comes 6 months after Flynas started Riyadh-Moscow route
RIYADH: Flynas is set to launch direct flights between Jeddah and Moscow, expanding on its Riyadh-Moscow route that opened in August.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday, the low-cost airline said it would operate three flights a week between Moscow鈥檚 Vnukovo International Airport and Jeddah鈥檚 King Abdulaziz International Airport, starting Dec. 23.
The route is being undertaken in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Air Connectivity Program, Flynas said.
The ACP was launched in 2021 to develop new routes that would help expand the Kingdom鈥檚 tourism sector.
The plan is in line with the objectives of the National Civil Aviation Strategy to have national air carriers connect 萝莉视频 with 250 international destinations.
The goal is for national air carriers to accommodate 330 million passengers and to host 150 million tourists yearly by 2030.
萝莉视频 also wants to ensure access to the two holy mosques under the Pilgrims Experience Program.
Established in 2007, Flynas is now the largest budget carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, connecting 72 destinations across the region, Europe and Asia, and it has a strong presence in the domestic market.
The airline has been recognized as the Middle East鈥檚 Leading Low-Cost Airline by the World Travel Awards, and achieved a four-star score by APEX rating.