Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi state-run carrier flynas on Tuesday announcing the launching of “flynas Umrah Services” company on the sidelines of its participation in the World Travel Market Forum (WTM), taking place in London from 5-7 November.
The new unit is part of the airline’s expansion plans, and is set to offer attractions, catering, hotels, rooms, tours, and transportation services to Umrah visitors and pilgrims, according to the firm’s statement.
Flynas’ subsidiary is licenced by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
The Saudi national air carrier’s CEO Bander Al-Mohanna said, “flynas Umrah Services offers a number of high-end and integrated services to provide the perfect comfort for Umrah pilgrims and visitors and to achieve the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which seeks to increase the number of Umrah pilgrims, enter new markets and develop the tourism after Umrah.”
Since the beginning of its business, flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has transported over 2 million pilgrims, with around 200,000 pilgrims on a yearly basis.
Commenting on the launching of flynas Umrah Services, senior vice president of Hajj and Umrah Ahmad Sultan said that it has entered into strategic partnerships with a slew of major hospitality firms to offer full packages of distinctive services.
