HEATHROW AIRPORT PARKING NEWS - 01/12/2008

BA RESUMES SAUDI FLIGHTS

British Airways (BA) has announced that it will resume flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Flights from its base at London Heathrow Airport Terminal Five will resume flying to Riyadh and Jeddah from 29th March 2009, serviced by a Boeing 777 and a Boeing 767 respectively.

BA cited poor commercial performance as the reason behind suspending the long-haul routes.

The airline suggests that the decision to re-start the services was made because the market for flights between the two countries has recently become more open.

British Airways' commercial director Robert Boyle 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."

Both routes will see planes take off from the London hub five times per week, with bookings now being taken.

London Heathrow Airport handles flights carrying almost 68 million passengers each year to destinations across the world.

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