Air Travel Saudia Connects Athens to Jeddah and Riyadh in Summer 2020 by Nikos Krinis 11 February 2020 written by Nikos Krinis 11 February 2020 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 13 Photo source: AIA Saudia Airlines has announced its seasonal flight schedule for Athens for the summer 2020 season, which includes flights to both Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Saudia re-entered the Greek market last year, following an 11-year absence, this way further strengthening the relations between Saudia Arabia and Greece. The Saudi flag carrier currently operates four direct flights a week from Athens International Airport (AIA) to Jeddah every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Flights to Jeddah and Riyadh Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital. From June 10 until August 29, Saudia will offer travelers the choice between Jeddah and Riyadh by directly connecting Athens with the two cities, through a twice-weekly service. The Athens – Jeddah route will run every Monday and Friday and Athens- Riyadh service will operate every Wednesday and Saturday. “We are very happy to offer flights to Athens from both Jeddah and Riyadh this summer. Passengers traveling from Athens will benefit from the airline’s dense network to destinations not connected directly to the Greek capital,” Fahad A. Almuhaysin, Saudia Airlines Manager in Italy and Greece, told GTP Headlines. All flights will depart from Athens at 15:15 local time on an Airbus A320 aircraft, which offers full-flat bed in Business class. The four weekly Athens – Jeddah flights will resume on August 31 until October 24. New webpage for the Greek market Saudia also recently launched its website for the Greek market, allowing Saudia guests to have direct access to featured fares and exclusive promos to travel to Saudi Arabia and beyond. A Skyteam Alliance member, Saudia flies to over 95 destinations worldwide and operates 162 aircraft. Intermodal Air is Saudia Airlines’ General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail Nikos Krinis Nikos is Greek-American born in New York, USA, and has lived in Greece for over 30 years. He is the managing editor of Greece's leading monthly travel and tourism guide, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) since June 2008 and of news site GTP Headlines since its launch in September 2012. Nikos has also served as international press officer for the City of Athens and for the mayor. He has a degree in Mass Media and Communications, specializing in Journalism. Nikos is a native English speaker and speaks Greek fluently. previous post Hard Rock Files Appeal, Blocks Hellenikon Casino Tender Process next post Early Bookings to Greece from Switzerland Increase Sharply You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Greek Ministries Team Up to Form National Cycling Strategy 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ