Jazeera Airways launches three weekly flights to holy city Madinah
Flight to Saudi city to improve services for pilgrims
KUWAIT: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline, operating regionally and internationally, is proud to announce the launch of its new direct flights to Madinah.
Jazeera Airways’ foray into the second largest Islamic pilgrimage destination comes as part of the airline’s mission to serve the increasing demands of all segments of society.
“We are pleased to be opening a route to Madinah to improve services for pilgrims. They are an important segment for us, from Kuwait and for travelers from other countries such as India, said Rohit Ramachandran, CEO Jazeera Airways. He added, “The experience for all our passengers will soon be greatly improved with the opening of the new Jazeera terminal at Kuwait International Airport next month, in time for the busy summer season “.
Starting on April 16, Jazeera Airways provides a frequency of three weekly flights with departure at 6.15 am and arrival at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport at 8:00 am and departure from Madinah at 8:45 am with arrival at 10:30 am. In lieu of the season, Jazeera Airways will recommence flights to Taif during the month of Ramadan starting May 16 until June 6, 2018.
One of the most visited cities and sacred in the Islamic religion, Madinah holds religious buildings, monuments and museums dedicated to covering and conserving Islamic history. It is home to spectacular mosques and key pilgrimage sites namely Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, or the Prophet’s Mosque, Quba Mosque and the Seven Mosques which comprises a complex of mosques. From an economic perspective, it is worth mentioning that Madinah is poised to be the first smart city development in Saudi Arabia, which will house medical, hospitality, tourism, intellectual property, knowledge-based industries, and hotels.
Flying to 23 destinations across the Middle East, Europe and India, Jazeera Airways operates a reliable fleet of 9 Airbus A320 aircraft. Passengers can enjoy a baggage allowance of 30kg for Economy class and 50kg per Business class passenger. Travelers are encouraged to book flights now via Jazeera’s website - Jazeeraairways.com, through the Jazeera app, or any travel agents.