British Airways to resume Saudi flights

British Airways will resume flights to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from March 29, 2009. The airline will fly five times each week from Heathrow Terminal 5 to both Jeddah and Riyadh. Flights to Riyadh will operate on a Boeing 777 and Jeddah flights will be on a Boeing 767.

Robert Boyle, British Airways' commercial director, said: "Resuming these flights makes commercial sense. The oil market is increasingly important globally and inward investment into Saudi Arabia has risen considerably in the last couple of years.

"We can start these flights now because the aviation market between Britain and Saudi Arabia has recently been liberalised."

British Airways suspended services to Riyadh and Jeddah in March 2005 due to poor commercial performance on the route.

Next summer, British Airways will fly to 150 destinations around the world.

Return fares to Jeddah start from £425 and to Riyadh start from £462. All fares include taxes, fees and charges and can be booked at ba.com.