Flynas celebrates launching direct flights between Jeddah and Damascus
An inaugural ceremony was held at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Thursday, June 12, attended by representatives from flynas and the Jeddah Airports Company, which manages and operates KAIA. Travelling guests on the departing inaugural flight to Damascus were welcomed with giveaways.
Resuming flights to the Syrian capital confirms flynas' commitment to strengthening air connectivity between the two brotherly nations, as the leading LCC has been a pioneer in providing air routes between the Kingdom and various Syrian cities. flynas previously operated direct flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Damascus, Aleppo, and Latakia.
flynas operates 139 routes to more than 70 domestic and international destinations in 30 countries with more than 2000 weekly flights and has flown more than 80 million passengers since its launch in 2007, with the aim to reach 165 domestic and international destinations within its growth and expansion plan, and in line with the objectives of Vision 2030.
Passengers traveling with flynas can book their flights through all flynas booking channels: www.flynas.com, the flynas app, the call centre (920001234), or travel agents.
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