Saudia continues special Jeddah-London flights for British nationals

Saudi Arabia had suspended international flights on March 15. (AFP/File Photo)
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Updated 18 August 2020
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Saudia continues special Jeddah-London flights for British nationals

  • has been operating special flights to and from London since March 29

DUBAI: A new “exceptional flight” between Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport is set on Aug. 22 for British nationals who want to return to the UK.
British Consul General Seif Usher announced the information on Twitter, as Saudia continues to operate special flights between the two cities.
The airline has been operating these flights to and from London since March 29.
Saudi Arabia had suspended international flights on March 15 in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Since then, the country has emerged from a strict lockdown and travel restrictions between cities have been eased.


Saudi FM congratulates new Kuwaiti counterpart

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Saudi FM congratulates new Kuwaiti counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call on Monday with his newly appointed Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

Prince Faisal congratulated the new minister on his appointment and expressed his hope for continued cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations, enhance joint Gulf action and support shared regional interests.

The two foreign ministers also discussed a number of regional developments and issues of mutual concern, according to a post by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.