View Full Version : BA back in Saudi
SimonS
27th Nov 2008, 12:43
In today's Saudi papers it says BA will be back in Saudi from 29th March flying 5 times a week to Riyadh and Jeddah with 777 and 767 respectively.
Welcome news.
wapses
28th Nov 2008, 10:29
Welcome news for some maybe, but not for bmi!!
Is there enough traffic for the 3 of them?
Mutt
SimonS
28th Nov 2008, 17:42
No, but many Saudis I know like the First/Club class on BA.
From Jeddah, BMI have really ruled themselves out of serious contention by going via Riyadh.
From Jeddah, BMI have really ruled themselves out of serious contention by going via Riyadh
I thought that this was only for the post-Hajj period, as I'm sure that you are aware, they dont issue Umrah visas during the Hajj nor for about a month afterwards, so there will be very little traffic until the Easter holidays.
Mutt
SimonS
28th Nov 2008, 19:29
I believe it is a permanent move, in future all flights will go from London to Riyadh and then on to Dammam or Jeddah depending on day of week. I'm not aware of any plans to drop the Riyadh stop again after Easter.
There is an increasing amount of business related traffic coming into Jeddah as well, plenty of expats, virtually all the compounds are full to capacity.
Desert Diner
29th Nov 2008, 04:30
I also don't think they have the metal for dedicated non-stops. I think they still only have the 3 X 330's.
I think they may be wet leasing equipment for the routes.
I picked Dublin as its not served directly.
BA DUB-JED April, 2 passengers EUR 4,849.06
BMI DUB-JED April, 2 passengers EUR 1247.06
SVA DUB-JED April, 2 passengers $1814
ETIHAD DUB - JED April, 2 passengers $1967
Interesting attempt by BA to re-establish themselves on the route.
Guess that I'm bored....
SVA LHR-JED non stop April 2 passengers $2017
BA....................................................$4261
Mutt
Desert Diner
29th Nov 2008, 16:00
Mutt,
I assume that these are Y tickets
BA couldn't give a toss about the economy pax. And in times they seem to go out of their way to show their distaste. They are there to serve their bread and butter First and Business .