Saudi Air Connectivity Program “ACP” Welcomes AJET’ Airlines to Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina and Dammam
Ahmed Bin Abdulqader
The Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP), in collaboration with its stakeholders in the aviation ecosystem, welcomes AJET’ Airlines in Saudi Arabia with the launching of services to Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina and Dammam. Turkiye’s new airline AJet, which stands out for its affordable prices and accessibility, will fly to 4 new destinations in October, including Riyadh. The first flights will be from Istanbul to Jeddah on 1st of October and from Istanbul to Riyadh, Medina and Dammam on 2nd of October.
The CEO of Jeddah Airports, Eng. Mazen bin Mohammed Johar, said that receiving the first flight of the Turkish airlines – AJET – from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, with six frequencies per week, will provide more travel options and contribute to enhancing commercial and tourism between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
He added that this step is part of Jeddah Airports’ strategy to increase the number of destinations connected to King Abdulaziz International Airport, in line with the objectives of the National Aviation Strategy, which aims to connect the airport to 150 international destinations and serve more than 114 million passengers by 2030.
He pointed out that the new destinations will further strengthen the position of King Abdulaziz International Airport as a central hub connecting East and West, offering passengers more options and ensuring a smooth and comfortable travel experience.
Saudi Air Connectivity Program CEO, Mr. Majid Khan, said: “Air Connectivity to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Türkiye will be further enhanced with entry of a great partner, Ajet. Point to point traffic and inbound tourism to Madinah, Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh will be developed from Istanbul and Ankara supporting our Tourism strategy. We look forward to a strong partnership with Ajet to further develop air connectivity to Saudi Arabia`s strong network of airports and to our highly underserved market”
Kerem Sarp, General Manager of AJet, said, ‘We are happy to bring our citizens to the holy lands with the new lines we have opened in the Saudi region and to contribute to the development of cultural and commercial relations between the regions. As AJet, we will continue to expand our flights to important strategic points of the world.‘
