Abu Dhabi based airline will expand its flying programme to Jeddah from February 1, increasing from a daily service to 12 services per week.It offers more options for people travelling from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar to Makkah and Medina through Jeddah.James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of the airline said: Saudi Arabia is a cornerstone market for the airline and Jeddah has always been an important strategic destination for it.

The demand for the Umrah flights has always been very strong and we expect this to continue growing in future,said a press release issued here on Tuesday.
The airline is also offering exclusive return Umrah fares for passengers traveling from Pakistan to the Jeddah for the upcoming Umrah season starting at Rs 29,870 from Karachi and Rs 38,500 from Lahore and Islamabad.
The airline commenced operations to Jeddah in May 2006, with three frequencies per week, increasing to daily from April 2007 and now to 12 flights per week from February 2011.