Wizz Air inaugurates new connection between Naples and Riyadh
The new route will operate year-round
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After recently announcing the new Venice-Jeddah route, Wizz Air inaugurated its first flight to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from Naples Capodichino Airport. Served by twice-weekly Wizz Air flights, the new year-round route further strengthens the airline's presence at its base in Naples.
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Passengers departing from Naples will be able to fly to the capital of Saudi Arabia. Located on the vast Najd Plateau, surrounded by desert, in the center of the Arabian Peninsula, Riyadh is a modern metropolis whose surface holds a fascinating centuries-old history that can still be found within the charming souks, in the engaging museums and ancient architecture. A perfect setting then for those looking for a staycation or for those, instead, who want a weekend getaway, discovering the best the capital has to offer.
Tamara Nikiforova, Corporate Communication Manager, Wizz Air stated: "It is a huge pleasure to be able to inaugurate this new connection from Naples airport, with which Wizz Air carries on a fruitful and long-lasting partnership. For the capital of Campania, this is the first direct connection to Saudi Arabia. We are proud to be the first to offer this new service to passengers departing from Naples and to be able to foster interchange between the two countries. We would like to thank once again our Air Connectivity Program partners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Saudi Arabian Tourism Board, Riyadh International Airport, and the Government of Saudi Arabia for their continued support. The WIZZ team looks forward to welcoming passengers aboard our modern, young and sustainable aircraft."
For passengers from Saudi Arabia, Wizz Air will instead offer the incredible opportunity to exploring the magical capital city of Naples. Naples, home of Vesuvius and the Maschio Angioino, Castel dell'Ovo and Piazza del Plebiscito, is a city whose roots go back to a past of legends, myths and remote places and whose beauty counts it among the most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean.
Roberto Barbieri, CEO of GESAC added: "The new intercontinental flight to the capital of Saudi Arabia further strengthens Naples airport's connectivity to an emerging geographic area from a tourism point of view and translates into increased offerings in the Middle East, where flights to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Istanbul and Tel Aviv are already operational. With Wizz Air we share investments and commitments in sustainability: the flight is, in fact, operated with 239-seat Airbus 321 NEO: latest generation aircraft with lower environmental impact, both in terms of noise and CO2 emissions."
