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Nasair will commence daily flights to Abu Dhabi from April |
UAE. Saudi Arabian carrier Nasair will commence daily direct flights from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi starting from April.
To date, the airline has been operating three flights between Jeddah and Abu Dhabi. It has increased the flight frequency in response to a growing demand from passengers travelling between the two cities for business, leisure and religious purposes.
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“ADAC is delighted that nasair has chosen to operate its services through Abu Dhabi International Airport daily“ |
Mohammed Al Bulooki Airline Marketing and Aeronautical Revenue Vice President Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) |
Nasair is owned by Saudi Arabian private aviation group National Aviation Services and operates one the newest fleets within the region. The airline made its inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi in April last year, making the UAE capital its second international destination outside Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) Airline Marketing and Aeronautical Revenue Vice President Mohammed Al Bulooki said: “Abu Dhabi city is becoming an inducement for airlines looking at high-yield and high-load factor sectors. Regional growth within the aviation sector is increasing and we anticipate the traffic flow between Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and other Saudi Arabian cities such as Riyadh to continue growing.
“Abu Dhabi has already succeeded in attracting 41 international airlines, and ADAC is delighted that Nasair has chosen to operate its services through Abu Dhabi International Airport daily, catering for the growing number for passengers travelling between two of the region’s key hubs.
“We continue to deliver world-class facilities and services through our extensive re-development plan, including a second runway with CAT IIIB capabilities and the new Terminal 3. As existing carriers increase the frequency of flights to Abu Dhabi, this raises our profile as a major international airport. As a result, we continue to attract new airlines, helping us to enhance our service to all our passengers and partners.”
As reported, Abu Dhabi International Airport handled over nine million passengers in 2008, representing more than +30% growth over the past two years.
In addition to the completed second runway and new Terminal 3, the centrepiece of ADAC’s AED25 billion (U$6 billion) re-development and expansion programme is the Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) which is due for completion in 2012. The MTC will increase the airport’s capacity to between 20 to 40 million passengers per year.
About Nasair
Nasair was launched by National Air Services (NAS) in 2007 as the first budget airline in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based in King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh. All of the airline’s aircraft have been specially configured for single-class seating. The company connects the capital city Riyadh with all domestic destinations and has commenced service to international destinations in the Middle East. For more information, visit www.flynas.com.
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