Saudia takes off from Milan and Rome to Jeddah and Riyadh
Starting in November, Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, will connect Rome with Jeddah four times a week (Tuesdays, [...]
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Starting in November, Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, will connect Rome with Jeddah Four times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) and Rome with Riyadh Three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
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From Malpensa Airport, the airline participating in the Skyteam alliance flies to Jeddah four times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday).
In addition to flying to Saudi Arabia, a perfect destination for a warm winter getaway, it is possible to continue from both airports to the rich network of destinations served by the two hubs.
Jeddah, located on the Red Sea coast, offers visitors the opportunity to explore the multiple cultures, exquisite cuisine and the historic Al Balad district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Riyadh invites guests to explore the city's fascinating centuries-old history and the modern metropolis with its skyscrapers and contemporary art scene.
Hisham Bindkhail, Saudia Regional Manager in Europe, said, "Italy is an important market and we are very proud to provide Italian customers with daily connections to Saudi Arabia. Our winter schedule to Italy includes flights to and from both major Italian airports, Rome and Milan, and offers guests great flexibility when traveling to Saudi Arabia. We look forward to welcoming Italian customers aboard our Saudia aircraft and offering them a unique flight experience in all classes with the warm hospitality of Saudi Arabia. Tourist traffic is growing rapidly and we as Saudia have set our sights on meeting and even exceeding passenger expectations."
Routes to and from Rome are operated with Airbus A320 aircraft. latest generation in a configuration consisting of 20 seats in Business Class and 90 seats in Guest Class. I flew on this very route, but departing from Athens-I will post the review shortly, the service was really good.
I am very pleased to see that you will be able to fly to Jeddah airport from Italy as well. which could potentially challenge Istanbul for the title of the world's best airport (today it already holds the record for the world's largest airport terminal). Most importantly, having the chance to visit the Alfursan Lounge, probably the best in the world.
Instead, routes to and from Milan are operated with the state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which offers 24 seats in business class and 274 seats in economy class.
Saudia's Business Class service features fully reclining seats, "on-demand" kitchen and ample cabin space.
All guests have access to Saudia's onboard entertainment service, which offers more than 5,000 hours of content and Wi-Fi, although this is not always true.
