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Al Qassim is UAE national carrier's fourth destination in KSA
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has begun flying to Al Qassim, marking the first service ever to connect the UAE capital and the central region of Saudi Arabia.
The new route becomes Etihad’s fourth destination to Saudi Arabia, offering guests four non-stop flights a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Flights will depart Abu Dhabi (AUH) at 8am, arriving in Al Qassim (ELQ) at 9:10am; return services will depart Al Qassim at 10:15am, landing back in the UAE capital at 1:20pm.
The flights will be operated with aircraft from the Airbus A320 family, offering passengers seats in Business and Economy.
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Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves said: “As we celebrate the newest addition to our growing global network, we also reaffirm our commitment to the Saudi market as we mark 20 years of connecting Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia.
“With the increasing demand for air travel to the promising business and tourism market in KSA, we are excited to launch flights to Al Qassim, a significant cultural and commercial centre."
For more information, visit www.etihad.com
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