Jazeera Airways increases frequency to Riyadh, adds Thursday flights to King Khaled International Airport

Press release

Published December 6th, 2015 - 08:16 GMT

Al Bawaba

Jazeera Airways today announced it will increase flights between Kuwait and Riyadh, KSA, to four flights a week starting January 1, 2016. The airline currently operates three weekly flights between Kuwait and Riyadh on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The additional flight will be operated on Thursdays.

In addition to serving the Saudi capital, Jazeera Airways operates flights between Kuwait and the Saudi tourist city of Jeddah every day of the week with double daily flights on Thursdays and Saturdays. The additional Riyadh service is designed to serve the needs of business travelers looking to return home before the weekend, and leisure travelers looking to spend their weekend in Riyadh.

Travelers may book to Saudi and other high-demand and popular destination in the Middle through jazeeraairways.com or through airline’s native mobile apps (available on iOS, Android, and Windows). Travelers may also book offline through the airline’s call center on 177 (in Kuwait).

Kuwait Riyadh Flight Schedule until March 26, 2015
Route	Flight #	Day	Flight departure	Flight arrival
Kuwait-Riyadh	786	Sunday, Wednesday and Friday	13:10 (Kuwait time)	14:30 (Riyadh time)
Riyadh-Kuwait	787	Sunday, Wednesday and Friday	15:15 (Riyadh time)	16:25 (Kuwait time)
Kuwait-Riyadh	786	Thursday (starting Jan 1, 2015)	13:45 (Kuwait time)	15:05 (Riyadh time)
Riyadh-Kuwait	787	Thursday (starting Jan 1, 2015)	15:50 (Riyadh time)	17:00 (Kuwait time)

Based in Kuwait, Jazeera Airways serves popular destinations in the Middle East with a consistent on-time performance of 95% in 2015. The airline offers online booking and check-in and airport self-check-in kiosks to reduce waiting time. Jazeera Airways operates a fleet of Airbus A320 aircrafts with two class cabins comprising a Business Class and an Economy Class. Business Class travelers are offered an upgraded experience, with exclusive check-in counters, business lounge access, and up to 60 kilograms in free baggage allowance. The airline’s Economy Class offers travelers 40 kilograms free baggage allowance.

Jazeera Airways is an IATA-member airline.

Background Information

Jazeera Airways

Established in April 2004, Jazeera Airways is the first non-government owned airline in the Middle East, continuing to be one of the few Middle East-based private airlines to this day.

Jazeera Airways currently flies to 28 destinations operating a reliable fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft – all fitted with our signature leather seats and two-class cabins. In June 2018 Jazeera was the first airline in the Middle East to introduce the A320neo into its fleet.