Emirates Increases Jeddah / Riyadh Service in Summer 2012

Emirates this summer is further expanding service to Saudi Arabia, where service to Jeddah and Riyadh will see service increase.

Dubai – Jeddah eff 01JUN12 Increases from 14 to 18 weekly. New flights operated by 3-class A330-200
EK801 DXB0155 – 0340JED 332 x247
EK805 DXB0705 – 0850JED 388 D
EK803 DXB1615 – 1800JED 388 D

EK802 JED0515 – 0855DXB 332 x247
EK806 JED1050 – 1430DXB 388 D
EK804 JED2030 – 0010+1DXB 388 D

Its main competitor, Saudia, currently operates 21 weekly service although 2 of 3 daily flights are operated by Airbus A321 aircraft

Dubai – Riyadh eff 01AUG12 Increases from 14 to 17 weekly. New flights operated by A340-500
EK815 DXB0155 – 0250RUH 332 D
EK819 DXB0655 – 0750RUH 345 356
EK817 DXB1825 – 1905RUH 77W x23
EK817 DXB1825 – 1905RUH 772 23

EK816 RUH0420 – 0705DXB 332 D
EK820 RUH0920 – 1205DXB 345 356
EK818 RUH2045 – 2325DXB 77W x23
EK818 RUH2045 – 2325DXB 772 23

Saudia operates 21 weekly flights on this route as well, with mostly A320/321 aircraft operating