Nasair launches Dubai flights

Saudi Arabian budget carrier Nasair has launched a new route to Dubai. The carrier now flies 10 times per week between Dubai and Saudi Arabia, with five flights to and from Riyadh and five to Jeddah.

Sulaiman Al Hamdan, CEO of National Air Services (NAS Holding) said; “We have seen a marked increase in demand from passengers to travel between Dubai and Saudi Arabia so opening up this route was a logical step in our strategic expansion plans. According to recent statistics passenger figures through Dubai are up 14% over 2010, which demonstrates the importance of the emirate as a major travel hub in the region.

“By 2011 will have 18 flights per week from Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Dammam to Dubai” he added.

Nasair operates more than 450 flights weekly, and has added seven new destinations this year  in Syria, Sudan and India.

“Currently Nasair is planning to add at least three more international routes by the first quarter of 2011. We are aiming to carry 2.2 million passengers by the end of this year and our current figures show that we are very close to achieving it,” added Al Hamdan.