Report by Lisa James
SAUDI Arabian Airlines has launched a twice-weekly
service from Heathrow to Dammam.
The flight will operate on Thursday and Sunday
evenings to the Saudi Arabian city, which is fast becoming an important
business destination.
Saudi Arabian Airlines regional manager UK and
Scandinavia Khalid Al Balawi said: “The new scheduled service will
continue the development of the region.”
Return fares cost
£1,177 per person for economy class or £1,962 for business class. All
fares include airport taxes.
For a limited period, until September 7, passengers
paying full-fare economy will be upgraded to business class and business class
passengers will be upgraded to first class at no extra cost.
The airline already operates daily flights to Jeddah
and a five-times-a-week service to Riyadh.