Flyadeal Launches First-Ever International Scheduled Flights from Madinah, Connecting the Holy City to Cairo

Flyadeal has launched its first international scheduled flights from Madinah, connecting the Holy City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Cairo, just hours after introducing services between Jeddah and Sohag, Egypt.

The new Madinah-Cairo route increases flyadeal’s weekly flights to Egypt from 39 to 44, with service operated by 186-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. This expands the airline’s existing frequencies from Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam to Egypt.

Representatives from Tibah Airports, which manages the Madinah airport, and Saudia Group—of which flyadeal is a subsidiary—attended the evening celebrations at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport prior to the departure of flight F3 691 to Cairo.

Speaking at the launch, Steven Greenway, flyadeal Chief Executive Officer, said: “Tonight is a momentous occasion for flyadeal. Having successfully operated many international charter flights to Madinah, we take great pride adding international scheduled services for the first time to give Hajj and Umrah pilgrims even more convenient access to the Holy City.

“flyadeal has worked closely with our partners in Madinah to make this new international route happen. For friends and families visiting their loved ones in Cairo, and holidaymakers looking to experience the tremendous tourist attractions that Egypt offers, the new service promises to appeal to travellers at both ends of the route.

“A double celebration with the addition of flights between Jeddah and Sohag on the west bank of the River Nile, our Egyptian network grows to 44 flights a week from bases that include Riyadh and Dammam. The historic ties between both countries will strengthen even further as we unveil exciting plans for route expansion to Egypt in early 2025.”

flyadeal currently operates to almost 30 year-round and seasonal destinations across the Kingdom and selected Middle East, European and North African cities. From early 2025, flying options will increase significantly as the airline embarks on a major international expansion drive

Last Updated on November 13, 2024 by Staff Writer