Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has officially launched their winter flight schedule for the UK with more capacity than ever before. SAUDIA offers direct flights from London and Manchester to Jeddah and Riyadh several times per week, giving UK guests great flexibility when travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

From October onwards, SAUDIA connects London Heathrow with Riyadh twice daily – a route on which business traffic has increased considerably. The London Heathrow to Jeddah route will continue to be offered daily and is a popular connection for leisure travelers. Flights from Manchester have increased to match the pre-pandemic level, from four times per week to five.

Saudi Arabia is the perfect destination for a sunny winter getaway with temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees during the winter months. Jeddah, located at the coast of the Red Sea, invites visitors to explore the multi-vibrant cultures, the exquisite cuisine and the historical Al Balad district, a UNESCO world heritage site. Riyadh welcomes guest to explore the city’s fascinating centuries-old history as well as the modern metropolis with its skyscrapers and contemporary art scene.

SAUDIA also offers convenient onwards connections from Riyadh and Jeddah. Some of the top onwards destinations from the UK include Pakistan, the Philippines and Bangladesh.

Mr. Hisham Bindkhail, Regional SAUDIA Manager in Europe: “The UK is an important market and we are very proud to connect Saudi Arabia and the UK by offering flights every day of the week. Our winter schedule of 26 flights per week includes connections to and from both major airports, Manchester and London Heathrow, and gives guests a great flexibility when traveling to Saudi Arabia. We look forward to welcoming guests from the UK on board our SAUDIA aircrafts and to offering them a unique flight experience across all classes with the warm hospitality of Saudi Arabia. The leisure traffic is quickly moving forward and we, as SAUDIA, made it our goal to meet and exceed the expectations of travelers.”

The routes to and from the UK are operated with state-of-the-art Boeing B787-900 and B777-300 aircraft. The Boeing 777-300 serves the London-Riyadh route and offers 12 seats in first class, 36 in Business Class and 242 seats in Guest Class. The Manchester and London to Jeddah routes are operated with a Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner with a two-class configuration with 24 seats in Business Class and 274 in Guest Class.

SAUDIA’s award-winning Business Class service features fully flatbed seats; dine-on-demand cuisine and spacious cabin interiors. All guests onboard have access to SAUDIA’s inflight entertainment system, which features more than 5,000 entertainment hours and WiFi connectivity.

SAUDIA’s vast network of regular and seasonal flights connects more than 100 destinations across four continents with 18 airports serviced in Europe. Guests can book flight tickets and other services by visiting www.saudia.com.