National flag carrier Saudia has announced its second destination in Iraq, with plans to fly to Erbil from October 1. The new route will operate three-times-weekly, nonstop from Jeddah.

Saudi Arabian Airlines director general, Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, said: “Saudia is expanding its route network consistently, increasing air links and seat capacity both intra-regionally and internationally.”

Al-Jasser said: “Following the airline’s start of flights to Baghdad, the increase in travel demand between the two countries within a short period of time has provided growth opportunities, and eventually the introduction of an additional station to support and facilitate the expansion in cooperation.”

Saudia’s growing route network and double-digit passenger growth have seen the airline carry more than 22 million passengers between January and July this year. - TradeArabia News Service