Singapore Airlines adds routes, flights
Wednesday, 24 Sep 2008 11:51
Singapore Airlines has announced it will commence flights to Riyadh, the largest city and capital of Saudi Arabia, from December 14th.
The new route will employ Boeing 777-200 aircraft, operating four times weekly, via Dubai every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
"A historical city that is developing at breathtaking speed into one of the most important business centres in the Middle East, Riyadh has, over the years, become the focal point of travel and trade for visitors to Saudi Arabia," explained Huang Cheng Eng, Singapore Airlines’ executive vice president, marketing and the regions.
He added: "The introduction of Singapore Airlines’ new service to Riyadh is a sign of our confidence in the tremendous potential of the Middle Eastern region.
"We believe this service will help foster a closer bilateral trade link between Singapore and Saudi Arabia, while boosting the business and leisure travel traffic between Asia and Saudi Arabia."
Home to the sleek and iconic Kingdom Centre, the tallest building in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh rivals any modern city with the splendour of its architecture, sophisticated infrastructure and rapid economic growth.
In addition to the new Singapore-Dubai-Riyadh service, Singapore Airlines will boost the frequency of its flights to Istanbul, Turkey, via Dubai, from four to six flights per week from October 26th 2008.
Chris O'Toole