UAE: flynas Launches Direct Flights from 3 Saudi Cities with Fares Starting at Dh239
Saudi Carrier Expands Routes to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, Supporting Pilgrims and Strengthening Air Travel Ties
UAE: flynas Launches Direct Flights from 3 Saudi Cities
Saudi carrier Flynas has announced direct flights between various destinations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. From 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 from Abu Dhabi and Sharjah to Madinah start at Dh249, while a ticket from DWC to Riyadh costs Dh239. A flight to Jeddah costs a minimum of Dh365 per passenger.
As previously reported by Khaleej Times, Flynas’ expansion is in line with Saudi Arabia’s national civil aviation strategy, which includes “the objective of the Pilgrims Experience Program (PEP) to facilitate access to the Two Holy Mosques,” said Bander Almohanna, Flynas’ managing director and CEO.
In 2020, Saudi Arabia topped the international market outbound from the UAE with a 30 percent share. With a 14 percent share in the UAE, the kingdom tied for first place with India. Several airlines already operate between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, including Sharjah-based Air Arabia, Dubai-based carrier Flydubai, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia, and the UAE’s flag carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates Airlines.
However, as of September 2024, Flynns is set 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.
