United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad Airways has unveiled Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia as its newest destination.
It becomes the fourth destination in Etihad’s route network.
Beginning 24 June, Etihad will link Abu Dhabi directly with Al Qassim’s Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport with four weekly Saudi flights.
Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer , said: “Launching the new service to Al Qassim this year is not just about introducing a new destination; it’s also a celebration of Etihad’s 20 years of Saudi flights.”
“We’re proud to expand our services within the Kingdom.”
The new route is designed to meet demand for both business and leisure travelers.
The new Saudi flights are available to book now.
Starting 15 June, Etihad is increasing service frequency to a number of key destinations, and also starts flights to Antalya and Jaipur which were announced in February.
Weekly flights to Thiruvananthapuram and Amman will be increased by three, totaling 10 and 14 respectively.
Additional services include three more flights to Cairo and Colombo increasing to 20 weekly flights.
The latest expansion contributes to an overall 33% increase in Etihad’s total weekly flights.
