Wael Al-Sarhan: "Saudi Arabia's national carrier is committed to supporting the development and growth of the Saudi travel and tourism sector."

Riyadh, February 1, 2015

flynas, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is participating in the Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (JTTX) which will be held under the patronage of Prince Mishaal Bin Majed Al Saud, Governor of Jeddah, on February 4-6, 2015 at the Convention Centre in the Jeddah Hilton

"The Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition is one of the largest and most important travel and tourism market events in the KSA and the world, and our participation represents flynas's commitment to supporting the development and growth of Saudi Arabia's travel sector. Also, our participation at JTTX will strengthen our presence in Makkah province, especially in Jeddah, and contribute to the exhibition and conference market as one of the important sectors of the Saudi economy," stated Mr. Wael Al-Sarhan, Director of Marketing & Communication at NAS Holding, the mother company of flynas.

"Travel and tourism is a promising and growing sector in the world, and at flynas, we are supporting the efforts of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to spread awareness about domestic tourism and its contribution to the national economy," Al-Sarhan added.

 Now in its 5th edition, the three-day JTTX event features around 150 exhibitors, with approximately half from Saudi Arabia and half from 13 other countries,  who choose JTTX as the ideal business platform to offer a wide range of travel and tourism services to an estimated number of visitors amounting to more than 6,000 visitors a day.

As part of its activities at JTTX, flynas will conduct a prize draw for a business class air ticket on each day of the event.

In respect of its status as Saudi Arabia's national carrier flynas participates in all the most important national, regional and international travel events to continuously enhance the airline's widespread popularity among corporate customers and the wider public in general.

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About flynas
flynas is a leading low-cost carrier from Saudi Arabia with a young fleet of 24 aircraft, operating nearly 950 weekly flights on 25 destinations within and outside Saudi Arabia. Launched in 2007, flynas has successfully operated over 208,847 flights carrying more than 22.5 million passengers, a number that has steadily grown over the years.

flynas unveiled a new modern identity in 2013, and made significant investments in 2014 in enhancing its aircraft fleet, introducing a dedicated Business Class Cabin and launching new diversified services.

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