LONDON: Direct flights from Hamad International Airport in Doha to Red Sea International Airport on Saudi Arabia’s west coast will begin next month under a partnership agreement between Qatar Airways and real estate developer Red Sea Global.
The first scheduled flight will take off on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and three flights will be available each week, the companies said.
“This partnership with Qatar Airways marks a pivotal step in cementing our destinations’ position as a global hub for luxury and sustainability,” said John Pagano, the CEO of Red Sea Global, a real estate and tourism development company based in Tabuk that is part of the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
The flights will connect visitors with natural and cultural sites on the Kingdom’s Red Sea coast, and serve recent luxury tourism developments there, he added.
Badr Al-Meerm, the group CEO of Qatar Airways, said: “With this launch, travelers can now access these unique experiences with the world’s best airline, through our hub and base of operations at Hamad International Airport.”
