RIYADH: Saudi flynas airline celebrated the inauguration of its first direct flight between Riyadh and Entebbe in Uganda this week.
Flynas has launched a new route themed, “We Connect the World to the Kingdom,” as part of its expansion into the African market.
An inauguration ceremony took place at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday, with representatives from flynas and the Riyadh Airports Company in attendance.
Flynas will operate three flights weekly on the Riyadh-Entebbe route.
The airline currently serves 139 routes to more than 70 domestic and international destinations across 30 countries, with more than 1,500 flights weekly, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Since its launch in 2007, flynas has served more than 80 million passengers and plans to expand to 165 destinations by 2030, in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The Kingdom plans to become a regional aviation hub, connecting 250 international destinations and accommodating 330 million passengers by 2030.
