(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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