With this agreement, passengers will have increased travel options for Athens, Jeddah and Riyadh, while enjoying a unique travel experience, as well as premium services that both airlines offer. In particular, in this codeshare agreement AEGEAN will be adding its code on SAUDIA services on the routes Jeddah-Athens-Jeddah and Riyadh-Athens-Riyadh. Likewise, Saudia will be adding its code on AEGEAN’s following routes Athens-Jeddah-Athens and Athens-Riyadh-Athens. Codeshare flights are commencing immediately while already available for booking as of end of April through www.aegeanair.com and www.saudia.com and via travel agencies, whereas it is in the intention of both airlines to gradually expand the joint route offering.
Yannis Rasoglou, Network Planning and Airline Partnerships Director AEGEAN, stated: “We are very pleased to announce the commencement of a codeshare partnership with Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia. Following AEGEAN’s 10 years of presence in Saudi Arabia with flights between Athens and Riyadh, Jeddah and through this agreement we will be able to enhance the options to the increased needs of our customers and strengthen the mutual goal of increasing traffic between the two countries with direct services. AEGEAN intends to continue its investment in Saudi Arabia by the introduction of more year-round frequencies but also with upgraded aircraft from 2026 onwards”.
Arved Von Zur Muehlen, the Chief Commercial Officer of Saudia, said: “This new codeshare agreement with AEGEAN is a significant step forward in expanding our network and offering a wider range of travel options. Not only will Saudia's guests enjoy seamless connections to exciting new destinations, but they will also benefit from convenient services like digital transit visas and a reciprocal rewards program. We are confident this collaboration will contribute to the growth of tourism in both Saudi Arabia and Greece”.
AEGEAN has been operating to and from Saudi Arabia since 2015, constantly increasing its activity in the wider area of the Gulf and has carried a total of 300k passengers. This summer season, the Greek flag carrier, is expanding its activity and through its main hub in Athens will be connecting Jeddah and Riyadh with popular Greek and European destinations with up to 9 weekly flights, offering at the same time 7% more seats compared to 2023.
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