The flight, which took place on June 12, 2024, flew in a low-risk, pre-designated section of airspace, providing an opportunity to evaluate this eVTOL aircraft’s capabilities in a real setting.  

Saudi Arabia aims to become one of the first countries in the world to introduce commercial eVTOL service within the framework of its Vision 2030 economic transformation strategy. 

The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Roadmap presented by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia in early 2024 contemplates the introduction of the first eVTOL services in several locations throughout the Kingdom as early as 2026.  

It is within this context, that Saudi authorities are looking at the possibility of using eVTOLs as a way to facilitate mobility and avoid traffic congestion during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. 

Several Saudi government bodies, including the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, the Ministry of Hajj and the Ministry of Interior, collaborated with Front End, which is the partner of EHang in Saudi Arabia, in preparation of the trial flight. 

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EHang was one of the exhibitors showcasing its technology at the Advanced Air Mobility Pavilion of the Future Aviation Forum, which took place in Riyadh on May 20-22, 2024, alongside other eVTOL developers such as Joby Aviation and Archer from the United States, and Germany精东影业 Volocopter. 听

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The airline announced the move on June 6, 2024, at a signing ceremony in Hong Kong attended by Cathay Group精东影业 CEO Ronald Lam and the Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong, Hamad Aljebreen.

In a statement Cathay Pacific said the new route would strengthen Hong Kong精东影业 role as an important hub for the Belt and Road Initiative

The airline added that stronger ties with Riyadh would 鈥渇urther enhance connectivity, trade and cultural exchange between its home hub, Hong Kong, and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative鈥�.

Starting on October 28, 2024, Cathay Pacific will operate three return flights per week between Hong Kong and Riyadh using its Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which features business, premium economy and economy cabins.

Curious about the Middle East 馃憖? We鈥檙e launching a new route to bring you to the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh!

From stunning landscapes, modern and historical landmarks to traditional Najdi customs, Riyadh is where you can experience all manner of thrills 馃槏!

— Cathay Pacific (@cathaypacific)

鈥淲e are excited to announce the launch of flights connecting Hong Kong and Riyadh this October, which will further strengthen our network in the Middle East and enhance Hong Kong精东影业 connectivity with this important region,鈥� Lam said. 鈥淭his new service will offer more travel options and greater convenience for our customers travelling to and from Saudi Arabia, as well as promote opportunities for business, trade and tourism.鈥�

The Belt and Road Initiative was launched in 2013 as a strategy to develop new trade routes connecting China with the rest of the world.

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byIan Molyneaux

2024-04-12

Over the course of the past few months, 精东影业 has spoken with the airline精东影业 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tony Douglas, and its Chief Operating Officer (COO), Peter Bellew, to learn more about this ambitious project which aims to support Saudi Arabia精东影业 plans for tourism growth.听

This time, 精东影业 caught up with Riyadh Air精东影业 Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Vincent Coste, at the Future Aviation Forum, which took place in the Saudi capital on May 20-22, 2024, to discuss details about the new carrier精东影业 commercial strategy.听

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While a handful of flagship projects such as the launch of new national carrier Riyadh Air and the gigantic expansion of Riyadh’s King Salman International Airport (RUH) have often monopolized the headlines, the Saudi plans are holistic, encompassing the whole aviation value chain. 

精东影业 was on the ground at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC), in Riyadh, to learn more about the Saudi Aviation Strategy (SAS), which was presented during the Forum, and we spoke with some of the main players involved in its design and implementation. 

The backdrop to this apparently sudden interest in a fast-paced development of the Saudi aviation industry is nothing other than the Vision 2030, which acts as a sort of strategic masterplan for the whole Kingdom and has economic diversification as one of its core pillars. 

The Saudi vision for aviation is also closely intertwined with the broader goal of making the Kingdom one of the world精东影业 top tourist destinations.  

Gloria Guevara, a former Mexican Tourism Minister who is currently Chief Special Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, explained to 精东影业: 鈥淲hy do we want to diversify? Well, this country has had a lot of oil for many years, but it also has a lot of assets and great culture and great gastronomy and a lot of natural resources. We also want to share it with the world, create employment and have a benefit.鈥�  

Guevara explained that the country is investing $1 trillion in tourism and infrastructure. A large chunk of this investment is going to NEOM, a massive development project in the northwest of the country, with the rest going to a combination of other giga-projects, plus infrastructure initiatives and companies tasked with the further development of the sector. 

To provide a reference for the scale of these plans, Guevara alluded to the fact that, in order to fulfill them, Saudi Arabia is looking to expand its hotel capacity by at least 500,000 rooms. 

Another initiative called Air Connectivity is also supporting the establishment of new air routes linking Saudi airports with international destinations. Guevara explained that, in the 12 months preceding the Forum, around 20 new routes have been launched within the framework of this scheme. A lot of this growth is expected to happen within the Middle East region, but Europe, America and Asia are also seeing increased traffic to Saudi Arabia. 

A case in point is the Chinese market. By 2030, Saudi Arabia wants to attract between four and five million Chinese visitors.

In February 2024, Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with China to promote air links between the two countries. This has resulted in the establishment of new nonstop routes by Chinese airlines. On April 2024, China Southern launched nonstop flights between Beijing (PKX) and Riyadh (RUH), followed a couple of weeks later, on May 6, 2024, by Air China, which started its own thrice weekly service between the two capitals. These route inaugurations followed the launch in April of 2024 of China Southern Airlines of nonstop flights between Shanghai (PVG) and Riyadh. 

Are these growth expectations realistic? At the Future Aviation Forum, 精东影业 had the chance to pose this question to Andr茅 Martins, a partner at consulting firm Oliver Wyman and head of the firm精东影业 Transportation and Services Practice in India, Middle East and Africa. 

鈥淲e see that the global growth in air traffic is moving towards Asia and the Middle East via other parts of the world and there is still a very, very sizable connection flow that connects through this region. We expect that connecting flow to pretty much double or even triple in the next few years. So, there are still very sizable opportunities for Middle Eastern carriers to tap into,鈥� explained Martins. 

鈥淭here are different drivers of that. One of them is obviously GDP growth. Traffic is highly correlated with GDP growth and with population growth, which would be the second driver. What精东影业 more, in some countries in this region there was historically a lack of connectivity and the propensity to travel for the citizens was not the same as that of other markets. There is a lot of tourism opening as well, with new events happening in the region: conferences, sports events, other types of big activities that attract a lot of inbound traffic as well.” he continued.  

鈥淪ome of the markets in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) have been a bit more advanced than others, but when you look here, at Saudi Arabia, there is a big push on the tourist offering side, which will attract domestic as well international tourism in years to come. We expect that all these underlying drivers will help traffic grow.鈥� Martins said, before adding a note of caution. 鈥淭here will be more competition as well, because supply is catching up very fast in terms of new airports, new airlines, new aircraft. Therefore, we expect that, in years to come, there will be a bit more pressure on the revenue management side of airlines and some more pressure on the yields and on the financials.鈥�  

So far, the Saudi aviation and tourism sectors appear to be delivering. 

In December 2023, Saudi Arabia reached the 100 million tourist mark defined in terms of trips, seven years ahead of its target. Of these, 27.4 million were international travelers, and the rest domestic travel. Following this success, the visitor figure target for 2030 has been revised upward, to 150 million, of which 70 are expected to be international. 

Saudi Arabia also aims to play a larger role in global logistics, with the air cargo sector being another object of a thorough growth and development plan. 

精东影业 spoke with Awad Al Sulami, Executive VP for Economic Policies and Logistics at GACA, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority.

In addition to acting as the country精东影业 regulator, GACA is also the governing body of the free trade zones that have been established in the vicinity of Riyadh airport (and soon of other airports in the Kingdom too). 

鈥淭hese free zones are designed to be an economic accelerator. We are creating an environment for investors to come here. Not only creating an environment for investors to come with incentives such as zero corporate and capital repatriation taxes plus 100% ownership. Plenty of others are doing the same thing, but we are also providing access to the market, to the economy, and a direct connection to the airport itself. Investors don鈥檛 need to do clearance between the zone and the airport. It’s the gateway for re-export and, at the same time, to serve a big market in Saudi Arabia.鈥� he explained. 

Al Sulami explained also how the airport free zones will be connected to each other and with other key multimodal logistic hubs. 

鈥淭he first free zone in Riyadh is connected to the airport, also with the bonded warehouse that we have on the East Coast, at Dammam International Airport, and has also an inland transport connection with a dry port. So, it精东影业 well connected with whichever other (customs-)bonded areas you find within the country. The one in Jeddah is going to be connected to the port and the airport and with bonded warehouses in the south. The regulation and policies of these zones are 100% about enabling all this connectivity鈥�. 

Saudi Arabia has also been rolling out new laws specifically in support of the country精东影业 aviation goals. Al Sulami alluded to new laws being passed in Saudi Arabia in October 2023, providing a new legal framework for air freight and airport ground handling.  

鈥淏y creating these laws, we’re making sure that whoever comes to us as an investor in the zone is getting transparency when it comes to the relationship between the private sector, the airport and the rest of the stakeholders,鈥� he explained. 

As an example, Al Sulami mentioned a recent deal with SATS, a major Singapore-based airport ground services operator, which has recently invested in new terminals in Dammam (DMM) and Riyadh, followed by the signing of a 25-year concession agreement to build yet another terminal in Jeddah (JED).  

鈥淭he fact that investors are rolling in after the passing of this legislation is a clear testimony to the fact that the new regulation is actually in favor of investors, it’s making it easier for them to penetrate the market,鈥� he added.  

Some other legislative changes have been aimed at fostering the growth of the executive aviation industry in the Kingdom. 

As we reported on May 14, 2024, within the framework of the Kingdom精东影业 aviation strategy, Saudi Arabia aims to expand its executive aviation industry tenfold.  

The new regulatory framework provides more flexibility for private jet operators to sell empty-legs (that is, flights that otherwise run empty because of aircraft repositioning), and it has also removed VAT in order to equalize the obligations of local and foreign operators. 

In addition to committing to reduce the cost of fixed based operators (FBOs) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities, the Saudi executive aviation plan also contemplates some investments in new physical infrastructure, such as the opening of six airports dedicated exclusively for general and executive aviation and the opening of dedicated terminals at seven additional airports (only two such facilities existed as recently as 2021). 

The elephant in the room is, of course, the increasing concern in some quarters of international public opinion about aviation精东影业 environmental impact. 

精东影业 asked Captain Sulaiman Almuhaimedi, Executive Vice President for Aviation Safety and Environmental Sustainability at GACA, about this matter: 

鈥淲e have developed an environmental sustainability program, which is based on seven pillars: greenhouse gases, noise, biodiversity, waste management, energy and water management and, last but not least, climate change adaptation, to protect the industry from new weather phenomena in order to assure the safety of operations. We are taking a comprehensive approach to lower the environmental impact to the minimum possible while guaranteeing the development of aviation activities to meet the goals of our aviation strategy.鈥� he said. 

Saudi Arabia also wants to be one of the global pioneers in the roll out of electrically powered advanced air mobility technology.  

In fact, the Future Aviation Forum has a dedicated Advanced Air Mobility Pavilion, complete with full scale mockup of eVTOL aircraft such as Archer精东影业 Prosperity, Joby Aviation精东影业 S4, EHang精东影业 EH216-S and Flynow精东影业 unipersonal battery-powered helicopter. 

US-based Archer, which has just completed one more step towards its FAA certification, is exploring partnerships for a Saudi roll-out, after having already signed a similar partnership in the UAE with neighboring Abu Dhabi. 

Also during the Future Aviation Forum, EVE Air Mobility, the advanced air mobility arm of Embraer, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudia Technic, the MRO arm of the Kingdom精东影业 flag carrier, to explore the possibility of servicing Saudi-based eVTOLs in the future. 

Captain Sulaiman Almuhaimedi referred also to the Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap as an important part of the Saudi aviation strategy. 

鈥淭he advanced Air Mobility roadmap has one main objective, which is the safe integration of the emerging technologies into the current ultra safe national navigation system. The roadmap looks at advanced air mobility integration from a wide scope, not only from an aviation point of view, since those technologies will be operating within urban areas and we need to coordinate and align with different governmental agencies which are not related to aviation,鈥� he said.  

鈥淪o, we built the roadmap upon six pillars, starting from the technology: we are contributing heavily to the incubation and testing of new technology. We have already tested several eVTOL vehicles in Saudi Arabia, especially in NEOM, and during the next Hajj, we are also going to test air taxis. These technologies will be employed to serve millions of pilgrims that gather in a very small and highly populated area. We want to make sure we can use the infrastructure, whether it is tangible, such as airports, vertiports or charging facilities, or intangible infrastructure, like the airspace. We’re planning to make sure that we properly design low airspace operations to make sure that these new technologies can operate safely and also coexist with conventional aviation activities,鈥� explained Captain Sulaiman Almuhaimedi. 

He added 鈥淲e are also working on advanced communications, because those aircraft will need real time connectivity and we want to make sure we have the required communication to guarantee a continuous exchange of data.鈥� 

He also referred to other aspects that will be necessary for successful eVTOL operations such as human capital, public acceptance and the need to have the right regulatory framework, both on the aviation and non-aviation side of things. 

鈥淲hen it comes to non-aviation regulations, we particularly focus on cyber security measures to make sure that we will secure those technologies from hacking, interference and any other emerging cybersecurity risks.鈥� 

He concluded: 鈥淵ou know, the beauty of safety is that safety is never a competition. Rather, it精东影业 a collaboration. We are reaching out to collaborate with all our partners around the world, be they aviation authorities, OEMs, service providers, experts, academia – all of them!鈥� 

The agreement focuses on the adoption of Embraer aircraft by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (particularly, the E2 regional jet series and the Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft) as well as on potential technological cooperation, supply chain, and human capital development 鈥渢o achieve excellence in products and services, evaluate industrial capabilities and new business opportunities,鈥� said an Embraer statement.听听

Embraer has been working with local companies and the Saudi government to adopt its portfolio and to set industrial collaboration in line with the country’s strategic plan, known as 鈥榁ision 2030鈥�. The partners see the MoU as a further step to 鈥渞einforce the collaboration between Embraer and Saudi Arabia精东影业 growing aerospace cluster.鈥� 

The Kingdom精东影业 NIDC has been working to facilitate the growth and diversification of the Kingdom精东影业 manufacturing and industrial base through, among other activities, fostering partnerships between local Kingdom entities and international manufacturers to grow and diversify the Saudi economy.  

Also, as part of the agreement, Embraer has agreed to conduct further studies into the potential of its E2 regional jet family of aircraft for a new as yet unannounced airline that is being planned for the country.听

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Away from conventional aircraft, Embraer精东影业 Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) division also announced at the same event that it had entered into an MOU with Saudia Technic, a leading MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) service provider in the Middle East. The agreement will see the partners explore the potential demand for MRO activities for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the region.  

The agreement will include eVTOL MRO training and the evaluation of the infrastructure requirements and processes for the potential reassembly of Eve精东影业 eVTOL in Saudi Arabia. 

鈥淲e are delighted about the collaboration with Saudia Technic, which will support the introduction and scalability of eVTOL operations in the Middle East,鈥� said Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve. 鈥淭his MoU allows us to examine not only MRO activities, which are essential to ensure safety, reliability, and profitability but also address the logistical challenges we have to deliver our eVTOL to our customers in the region.鈥� 

鈥淭his MoA is in perfect harmony with Saudi Vision 2030, as it aims to establish Saudia Technic and Eve as leaders in the air mobility sector in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East,鈥� said Fahd Cynndy, CEO of Saudia Technic. 鈥淏y adopting cutting-edge technologies and seamlessly incorporating them into their operations, they are defining a new benchmark for aviation excellence in the region,鈥� he emphasized.听

In 2023, Eve announced the location of its first eVTOL production facility in Taubat茅, Brazil. Currently, the company is assembling its first full-scale eVTOL prototype, which will be followed by a comprehensive test and certification campaign.  

With letters of intent for nearly 3,000 eVTOLs already signed, Eve appears to be well-placed to play a significant role in the advanced air mobility industry globally in the future.听

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byLuke Peters

2024-05-21

In a statement on May 13, 2024, Akasa Air confirmed that from July 15, 2024, it will launch daily direct flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai, India (BOM) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.听

From there, Akasa Air will increase the number of flights between the two cities to 12 a week from July 21, 2024, and additionally launch operations between JED and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport (AMD) in Ahmedabad, India, twice a week from July 20, 2024.   

鈥淲e are thrilled to expand our presence in the Middle East with the addition of Jeddah to our growing network. We are extremely proud to witness our global footprint grow alongside our domestic services, with the addition of our second global destination within a short time,鈥� said Neelu Khatri, Akasa Air Co-Founder and SVP International, Akasa Air. 

Khatri added: 鈥淛eddah精东影业 unique character defined by its distinct heritage and prominence as a commercial hub has gained immense popularity amongst Indian travelers in the past few years, driving an exponential surge in the demand for air travel between the two countries.鈥澨�

Thrilled to introduce Jeddah as our 2nd international destination on the growing Akasa network! Fly non-stop between Mumbai-Jeddah starting 15 July; and Ahmedabad-Jeddah, starting 20 July.

Experience our warm and efficient service, multi-cuisine gourmet meals and comfortable鈥�

— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir)

Akasa Air精东影业 first international flight took off in March 2024, after the airline launched commercial services on domestic routes in India on August 7, 2022.听听

Akasa Air has also been granted traffic rights for two other international destinations namely Kuwait, and Riyadh, and will be rapidly expanding its global presence in the coming months. 

鈥淥ur strategically designed connections linking Jeddah with two key Indian cities – Mumbai and Ahmedabad will cater to a variety of tourists, fostering bilateral trade and tourism,鈥� said Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Akasa Air.  

At Wings India 2024, Akasa Air announced an order with Boeing for 150 jets comprising both 737 MAX 10s and 737 MAX 8-200, with all deliveries expected to be completed before 2032.    

This was in addition to the outstanding order for 76 737 MAX 8 aircraft that Akasa Air already has in place with Boeing. 

The airline currently operates 23 737 MAX aircraft.听

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• Airlines

byLuke Peters

2024-02-16

Days ahead of the which will take place in Riyadh May 20-22, 2024, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia has shared some details of its ambitious plans for the Kingdom精东影业 private aviation industry.听

GACA aims to increase the size of Saudi Arabia精东影业 executive aviation sector tenfold before the end of this decade, so that by 2030 it becomes a $2 billion industry.  

Since 2023, the Saudi aviation authority has started to implement a number of liberalizing measures to foster the growth of this segment of the industry.  

These include measures such as lifting restrictions on the commercialization of the so-called 鈥渆mpty legs鈥�, which allows operators to sell trips on repositioning executive aircraft that otherwise would have flown empty between two assignments, and a simplification of the economic license requirements for operators and investors in the sector. 

GACA expects aircraft owners, lessors, investors and other operators and companies servicing the executive aviation industry to participate in the further advancement of this industry in the Kingdom. 

Full details of the roadmap will be shared at the 2024 Future Aviation Forum. 

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byMiquel Ros

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The Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets are the first of six that will eventually join the airline from the leasing firm.

Founded in 2022, AviLease is wholly owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Air India Express, itself owned by Air India, is scheduled to receive the additional 737-8s before the end of 2024.

AviLease CEO Edward O鈥橞yrne said: 鈥淲e are delighted to deliver the first two of six new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air India Express. Our partnership with Air India continues to strengthen under Tata Group ownership and we are proud to support their fleet modernization program.鈥�

O鈥橞yrne added: 鈥淲e wish the Air India Express team continued success with their commitment to provide affordable and reliable air travel to its customers.鈥�

Within its two-year lifespan, AviLease has been expanding rapidly, not least by buying Standard Chartered精东影业 aircraft leasing business in August 2023.

According to , AviLease has a portfolio of 150 aircraft, including 43 Boeing 737-800s, 14 737-8s and 45 Airbus A320neos.

Air India Express鈥� current active fleet consists of 25 737-800s, 18 737-8s, 4 A320neos and a single A320-200.

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byIan Molyneaux

2024-05-09

Hosted by the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the Future Aviation Forum aims to be the event of reference for the aviation industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its region. 

More than 5,000 business and government leaders, regulators and media representatives will gather at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC) for three days packed with working sessions, panels and networking opportunities. 

It精东影业 expected that a number of announcements will be made during the Forum, which is supported by major industry players such as Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, COMAC, Saudia and Riyadh Air, among other companies representative of the growing Saudi aviation ecosystem.听

The Forum is an expression of Saudi Arabia精东影业 commitment to the future growth of the aviation industry in the Middle East. Major investments are currently underway within the framework of the Kingdom精东影业 Vision 2030 strategy to make the Kingdom one of the World精东影业 key air transportation nodes. 

精东影业 will be providing timely and comprehensive coverage of the 2024 Future Aviation Forum. Its team will be on the ground covering the news coming out of the event, as well as producing a stream of exclusive content from Riyadh. 

In what will become the fourth Saudi Arabian destination Etihad Airways operates to, the carrier confirmed from June 24, 2024, it will fly to Al Qassim, a province in the Middle Eastern country.

Flights between Abu Dhabi精东影业 Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Al Qassim精东影业 Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) are scheduled to take off four times each week.

“Launching the new service to Al Qassim this year is not just about introducing a new destination; it’s also a celebration of Etihad精东影业 20 years of connecting Abu Dhabi with the rich culture and economic opportunities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,鈥� Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer at Etihad Airways, said.

De added: 鈥淭his move is aligned with our mission to deliver extraordinary experiences and the opportunity to explore the unique allure of both Abu Dhabi and our new destinations, like Al Qassim. We’re proud to expand our services within the Kingdom and look forward to welcoming passengers to experience our renowned hospitality and service.”

Al Qassim is known for its date palm groves, rich cultural heritage, and lively markets. The new route is designed to attract business travelers seeking new ventures and tourists.

Further expansion for Etihad Airways

Etihad also announced it was boosting service frequency to several key destinations from June 15, 2024, as well as the launch of a new route to Antalya in Turkey and a new operation to Jaipur in India from June 16, 2024, as previously announced.

From June the weekly flights to Thiruvananthapuram, India, and Amman, Jordan will be increased by three each, totaling 10 and 14 respectively.

There will also be three more flights a week to Cairo in Egypt (24), Karachi in Pakistan (17) and Colombo in Sri Lanka (20).

The latest expansion contributes to an overall 33% increase in Etihad精东影业 total weekly flights, growing from 642 last summer to 855 in 2024 and extends the carrier精东影业 reach from 65 to 76 destinations.

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byIan Molyneaux

2024-02-23