QNA
Doha
Qatar Airways has landed its first resumption flight at Abha International Airport on Thursday. The airline will operate two weekly flights to Abha, offering seamless connectivity on Qatar Airways’ extensive global network of more than 170 destinations.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engineer Badr Mohammed Al Meer said, “We are delighted to resume flights to Abha, our 11th gateway in Saudi Arabia. With over 140 weekly flights, we connect more than 36,000 passengers weekly between Saudi Arabia and Doha. This highlights our commitment to enhancing connectivity, supporting tourism and strengthening economic and cultural ties between our two nations.”
Air Connectivity Programme CEO Majid Khan said, “The cooperation between the Air Connectivity Programme and Qatar Airways is a significant step in enhancing Saudi’s air connectivity. This partnership not only connects our two countries but also opens doors for global visitors to explore the unique experiences that the Kingdom offers.”
Cluster 2 Airports Company Chief Executive Officer Engineer Ali Masrahi said, “The commencement of direct flights between Doha and Abha represents a significant step forward in enhancing connectivity and promoting tourism in line with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. This new route will not only facilitate travel for tourists and business visitors, but also contribute substantially to Saudi’s National Tourism Strategy and National Aviation Strategy.”
For his part, Aseer Development Authority (ASDA) Chief of Tourism Hatim Al Harbi said, “The resumption of flights by Qatar Airways between Doha and Aseer marks a pivotal milestone in our vision to position Aseer as an all-year-round tourist destination at the heart of the GCC. This initiative contributes significantly to our target of welcoming 9.1 million annual visitors in Aseer by 2030. It is a gateway to the future of tourism in Aseer.”
By connecting Abha to its extensive global network, Qatar Airways will offer business and leisure passengers from Aseer unparalleled travel experiences, award-winning services and seamless connection to over 170 destinations worldwide through Hamad International Airport, the World’s Best Airport as voted by Skytrax in 2024.Qatar Airways began its services to Saudi Arabia with its inaugural flight to Jeddah on January 29, 1997.
Besides Jeddah, Qatar Airways operates direct flights to the Saudi cities of Abha, Al-Ula, Dammam, Medina, NEOM, Qassim, Riyadh, Tabuk, Taif, and Yanbu.
