Qatar Airways has marked the launch of three weekly non-stop flights to Red Sea International Airport (RSI), operated by daa International, in Saudi Arabia from Hamad International Airport (DOH).
The Red Sea is the 12th destination
in Saudi Arabia to be serviced by Qatar Airways, following operations
in Abha, AlUla, Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, NEOM, Qassim, Riyadh, Tabuk, Taif, and
Yanbu.
The RSI service
further adds to the airline’s global network of more than 170 destinations,
offering seamless connections for travellers from across six continents,
including Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe to the
Kingdom’s west coast through Doha.
Upon landing, Qatar
Airways delegation headed by Qatar Airways SVP Business Control and Financial
Support, Abdullah Al Malki, and VP Sales – Middle East, Caucasus, Pakistan
& ISC, Karthik Viswanathan, and Head of Aeropolitical & Regulatory
Affairs, Sheikh Jassim bin Fahad Al-Thani, was welcomed by John Pagano, Group
CEO at Red Sea Global – the developer behind The Red Sea destination and RSI,
and Andrew Tyler-Smith, Chief Executive Officer at RSI.
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer,
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “We at Qatar Airways
are proud to expand our global network of more than 170 destinations with the
inauguration of service to The Red Sea. The importance of the Saudi market, and
our commitment to it, is proven by the growing reach of our services in the
Kingdom. This new route – a testament to the close ties between the two
countries – offers travellers seamless, world class access to one of the Middle
East’s emerging destinations onboard the World’s Best Airline.”
John Pagano, RSG Group
Chief Executive Officer, said: “Welcoming Qatar Airways to Red Sea
International Airport is a key step in giving more travellers from around the
world easy access to The Red Sea destination. With the opening of Shura Island
last month and our second destination AMAALA welcoming guests in the coming
months, enhanced international connectivity means even more people can now
experience the best of Saudi culture, hospitality, and nature in one of the
most picturesque places on the planet."
Andrew Tyler-Smith, Red Sea International Airport CEO, said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming our second international route to Red Sea International Airport, a connection from Doha to The Red Sea through Qatar Airways. This new service introduces an efficient gateway to a wide range of European destinations, unlocking critical access to key target source markets for the first time. As we continue to grow our airline portfolio, each new route reinforces our role as a strategic hub for tourism. We look forward to welcoming more travellers from around the world to enjoy the unparalleled luxury of The Red Sea destination.” -TradeArabia News Service