Serbia and Saudi Arabia working on establishing flights

The Serbian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dragan Bisenić, has met with the CEO of the Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP), Majid Khan, to discuss the potential introduction of flights between the two countries. The ACP was established in 2021 with the primary goal of supporting air travel partners as they initiate or expand their presence in the Kingdom.

So far, the program has attracted British Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, ITA Airways, Eurowings, Transavia, Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific and a number of other Chinese carriers, as well as Saudi airlines to commence new services.

– During the meeting, we discussed avenues for cooperation in the field of air connectivity – the ACP said.

Late last year, EX-YU Aviation News spoke to Mr Khan during the CAPA Airlines Leaders Summit in Belgrade, during which he noted that they looked at markets like Belgrade and would love to have it connected to Saudi Arabia.

– If you ask me personally which two markets in the Balkans I feel are relevant and where there is potential, these are definitely Belgrade and Zagreb with Air Serbia and Croatia Airlines – he said.

This summer, Serbia and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral Air Services Agreement, enabling the introduction of flights between the two countries.

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