ITA Airways' A321 debuted to Jeddah: one more reason to fly there as long as ITA is Skyteam
ITA Airways further expands its presence in Saudi Arabia by inaugurating a new direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to Jeddah, [...]
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ITA Airways further expands its presence in Saudi Arabia inaugurating the New direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to Jeddah, the second destination in the Arab state after Riyadh. Unlike Kuwait, cancelled destination from the Italian company's plans, the newly launched connection will be operated three times a week.
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Departure from Rome Fiumicino every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3:05 p.m. and arrival in Jeddah at 9:10 p.m. (local time) and departure from theJeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 3:30 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Rome Fiumicino at 7:00 a.m. the next morning.
Not only will passengers on AZ flights be able to Flying on the mid-range flagship, and one of the best A321s around the world, but as long as the Italian company remains in Skyteam there will be an opportunity to access the Alfursan lounge, one of the best in the world with the only flaw, which is common with all of Saudi Arabia: the lack of alcohol.
With the introduction of the new direct flight to Jeddah, ITA Airways will operate 57 destinations in the current summer season, including 16 domestic, 26 international and 15 intercontinental. This summer marks a season of significant expansion for ITA Airways in both medium and long-haul routes. To date, new destinations opened include Chicago and Toronto in North America, Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, and Accra and Dakar in Sub-Saharan Africa. New routes already announced on the Asian continent will follow in the coming winter season: Dubai on Oct. 27 e Bangkok on Nov. 16.
"We are pleased to inaugurate our first direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to Jeddah, which strengthens our presence in Saudi Arabia, a very fast-growing market - stated Emiliana Limosani, chief commercial officer of ITA Airways and CEO of Volare - This new opening follows the launch of the direct connection to Riyadh last June and is part of the current expansion of our summer network, which boasts excellent results in terms of bookings. The new flight, operated with our new A321neo, will expand the medium-haul network and enhance commercial and cultural exchanges between the Arabian Peninsula and Italy, as well as ensure connections with our network of destinations reachable from our Rome Fiumicino hub."
"After a 2023 with record levels of growth, the Saudi Arabian market continues to perform very well - stated Ivan Bassato, chief aviation officer of Aeroporti di Roma - Indeed, in the first half of 2024, traffic from Rome Fiumicino grew by an additional +34% compared to the same period last year, with flows even increasing fivefold compared to 2019. We are confident that the launch of this new ITA Airways connection to Jeddah will help strengthen the ongoing development trend, fully benefiting mobility between Italy and Saudi Arabia, while also expanding interconnection opportunities to other international destinations offered directly from our hub, with special reference to ITA Airways' growing offer on the American market."
