TIRANA, June 15/ATA/ The low cost airline of Saudi Arabia, “Flynas” started flights from Tirana International Airport.
“Flynas” launched the first flight between Tirana and Riyadh on Monday.
The flights will operate with the capital of Saudi Arabia three times a week, deploying an Airbus A320. On the occasion of the inaugural flight, the Saudi airline plane was welcomed at Tirana International Airport with a water salute.
Chief Executive Officer of Tirana International Airport Dr. Constantin von Alvensleben said this new flight is great news for both countries because it will boost tourism and strengthen economic ties for business passengers. The airport is more vital these days and this is a hopeful step for a new progress for all passengers and Albania as well “.
The plane departed from Riyadh at 15:55 pm (local time) and arrived in Tirana at 19:55 pm (local time) with duration of 5 hours. The flight was welcomed on arrival by a symbolic greeting ceremony from representatives of Tirana International Airport, Ministry of Tourism and Environment, “Flynass” airline, as well as in the presence of the Albanian Ambassador in Riyadh Sami Shiba and the Charge d’Affaires of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Tirana Mohammed Rashid A. Alhedaithy./j.p/p.s./
