Saudi Arabian Airlines to Launch Flights to Seoul, South Korea

(12 August 2022, 10:39 +07)  Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will launch flights to Seoul, South Korea on 16 August 2022.

The airline will operate the route with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft configured in two classes with 24 flat bed seats in Business Class and 274 seats in Guest Class.

The plane features inflight television screens in every seat with up to 5,000 hours of entertainment available to watch.

Saudia B787-9 reg: HZ-AR12. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Flight SV898 is scheduled to leave Jeddah (JED) at 01:00 with a quick stop in Riyadh (RUH) before arriving at Incheon International Airport (ICN) at 19:50.

The return leg, flight SV899, is timed to depart Incheon at 21:40, arriving in Riyadh at 02:10 and Jeddah at 04:45 the following day.

“We look forward to welcoming guests onboard our flights to and from Seoul this summer. Saudia’s debut into South Korea will mean more choices for travellers from both countries and beyond to our far-reaching network, alongside our signature hospitality and award-winning onboard experience,” said Engr. Ahmed Alwassiah, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Saudia. “Saudia is committed to creating new opportunities for business and tourism and strengthening the bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and South Korea. This direct route will have a positive impact not only on the tourism sector, but also the business, logistics, investment, and manufacturing sector as it aims to serve multiple segments of guests.”

Saudia has launched a series of new destinations to its global network in 2022, including Bangkok, Barcelona, Malaga, Marrakech, Mykonos, Entebbe and Zurich.

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