Saudia to launch Riyadh-Seoul flights this month

The new route will support the airline’s ambitious expansion plans

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is set to debut a new route to the South Korean capital of Seoul from 16 August 2022.

Flight SV898 will take off from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on 16 August at 01:00 and stop at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh before continuing on to Incheon International Airport, arriving at 19:50 local time.

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Flights on the new route will operate three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. 

The two-class aircraft with 24 flat beds in business class and 274 seats in economy class features an IFE system with 5,000 hours of entertainment.

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Saudia acting CEO Ahmed Al-Wasiya, said: "The presence of Saudia in South Korea means more options for guests from both countries and abroad, in addition to our distinguished air hospitality and all the other system of services that qualified us to win international awards."

Saudi’s national carrier currently operates flights to more than 100 destinations on four continents.

For more information, visit www.saudia.com