Leading Saudi low-cost airline flynas has announced plans to launch direct flights connecting Bishkek and Osh in Kyrgyzstan, as well as Almaty in Kazakhstan, to the kingdom's port city of Jeddah as part of Air Connectivity Program (ACP). 

 

Furthermore, the airline will increase the frequency of flights between Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and Jeddah as part of its ACP agreement, reported SPA.

 

This strategic collaboration, established in April of this year, is a significant milestone in the growth of Saudi Arabia's tourism industry and the strengthening of ties between Central Asia and the Kingdom. 

 

Starting from August 20, flynas will launch nonstop flights from Osh, the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan. It will soon be followed by flights from Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek to Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport on September 2. 

 

These routes will operate with three weekly direct flights, resulting in a total of six weekly flights between the two cities, it stated.

 

Additionally, flynas will enhance connectivity between Almaty and Jeddah by introducing two weekly direct flights, beginning from September 2.

 

This expansion aligns with the broader efforts of the Saudi ecosystem to attract 100 million annual tourists to the kingdom by 2030, it stated.

 

From August 20, visitors from Tashkent will benefit from increased options as flynas enhances its offering with an upgrade to three weekly direct flights to Jeddah. This builds upon the success of the initial launch of the route on September 14. 

 

This accomplishment is the result of collaboration between a thriving domestic ecosystem and the expertise of the Air Connectivity Program in developing robust air routes and ensuring their resilience.

 

Currently, flynas operates an extensive network that covers over 70 domestic and international destinations, with a frequency of 1,500 weekly flights. 

 

Since its establishment in 2007, flynas has served over 60 million passengers, reported SPA. 

 

With a focus on growth, the airline aims to further expand its reach by serving a total of 165 domestic and international destinations, aligning with the objectives of Vision 2030 and contributing to increased air connectivity within the kingdom.