Saudi Arabian low-fare carrier flyadeal is set to launch three new domestic routes from Madinah’s Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport on March 1, bringing its total non-stop destinations from the city to 10, Low-fare Airline reported on February 25.
The new services will connect Madinah to Jazan, Qassim, and Arar, joining an existing network that includes Abha, Al Hofuf, Dammam, Riyadh, Tabuk, Cairo, and Istanbul. The expansion takes the airline’s weekly frequency to and from Madinah to 94 flights, operated on Airbus A320 aircraft configured with 186 economy class seats.
Chief Executive Officer Steven Greenway said Madinah had been established as the carrier’s fourth operational base in Saudi Arabia just two months ago. “We increased our capacity by 40% and are now adding a further three routes to quickly grow to 10 domestic and international destinations from Madinah,” Low-fare Airline reported him as saying on February 25.
Greenway pointed to Madinah’s religious significance as central to the airline’s strategy. “Given the importance of Madinah as the second holiest city in the Islamic world and a key gateway for pilgrims, our expanded schedule supplements flyadeal’s dedicated year-round Umrah and upcoming Hajj flights from several countries direct to Madinah,” Low-fare Airline reported on February 25.
The airline currently operates from bases in Jeddah, Riyadh, Madinah, and Dammam, and is targeting a network of more than 100 destinations alongside a fleet of 100 aircraft by 2030.