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ITA Airways has increased it's offerings in Saudi Arabia by adding a New Rome-Jeddah Route. This route is the second destination by the airline in Saudi Arabia for the summer of 2024 after launching flights to Riyadh in June.  This makes travelling to Saudi Arabia even easier. 

Key Highlights:

Inaugural Flight:

  • Operated by Airbus A321neo.
  • Landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport at 09:10 local time.
  • Received a water arch salute.
  • Return flight to Rome departed at 03:30.
  • Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Jeddah International Airport.
  • Attendees included Italy’s Vice Consul General Irene Buongiorno and senior officials from ITA Airways and Jeddah Airports.

Flight Schedule:

  • Operates three times weekly.
  • Departures from Jeddah: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 03:30.
  • Departures from Rome: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 15:05.

Emiliana Limosani, Chief Commercial Officer of ITA Airways and CEO of Volare said that “this new connection strengthens commercial and cultural exchanges between Arabian Peninsula and Italy through our extensive travel options via our Rome Fiumicino hub.”

This route is operated by an Airbus A321neo with three cabins – Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy – for a total capacity of 165 seats. The aircraft features state-of-the-art amenities including advanced entertainment systems designed by Walter de Silva as well as spacious cabins.

Jeddah Airport officials expressed excitement about the route’s potential to boost tourism or business travel between Saudi Arabia and other countries globally. Mazin Johar, CEO of Jeddah Airports praised him saying that “ITA provides seamless travel experience to travelers from Italy, Europe & Americas.” While Majid Khan added his voice saying “it’s great news for us.”

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Published
06 August 2024
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