Saudi airports, airlines resume international flights after COVID-19 suspension

Saudi airports, airlines resume international flights after COVID-19 suspension

Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia Airlines on Monday resumed operating its international flights to 30 international destinations around the world after the Kingdom’s decision to lift the suspension on citizens traveling abroad took effect, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Saudia confirmed that it will operate 153 scheduled flights every week from Riyadh, and 178 flights from Jeddah.

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On Monday, the first international flight resumed from Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airportin Riyadh to Sarajevo International Airport.

Jazan’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport also witnessed the departure of the first international flight to Egypt’s Cairo International Airport.

The Kingdom officially lifted its suspension on citizens traveling abroad and opened its land, sea, and air borders on May 17.

Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah on Monday said it has completed its preparations in accordance with health requirements to ensure the safety of travelers.

The airport said it had allocated a team to work on the implementation of COVID-19 precautionary measures, had set up screening points to check the health status of travelers using the “Tawakkalna” application, and that all airport entrances are equipped with thermal cameras to check the temperature of