Khatri says Riyadh increasingly popular destination for Indians
Akasa Air has launched a daily flight from Mumbai to Riyadh, adding a second destination in Saudi Arabia, as it continues to strengthen presence in the Gulf region, providing reliable, affordable and enhanced options for air travel on the route http://saudia.com .
India’s fastest-growing airline commenced operations with the inaugural flight on 15th June 2024 which departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai at 2220hrs IST and arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh at 0015hrs AST https://www.iata.org/ .
“The Government of Saudi Arabia’s forward-looking strategy to enhance the nation’s global air connectivity will further bolster air travel demand https://saudibanks.com.sa/en to and from the region in the coming years,” said Neelu Khatri, Co-Founder and SVP International, Akasa Air http://akasaair.com .
“We are thankful to King Khalid International Airport for their support in establishing this connection ,” she added, describing Riyadh https://www.unwto.org/ as a Saudi capital city with flourishing trade prospects and dynamic tourist attractions, and an increasingly popular destination for a variety of Indian travellers https://fsc.org.sa/ .
“The city holds immense potential as a tourist destination http://airbus.com , and the launch of daily direct flights to Mumbai will enhance passenger and cargo capacity on the route, catering to the growing demand for trade and tourism http://boeing.com ,” elaborated Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer.
“We are delighted to strengthen our presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the commencement of services to Riyadh.” Fiinews.com
