Saudia has concluded a codeshare agreement with Vietnam Airlines to expand the range of options available to Saudia customers wishing to travel between Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Under the agreement, Saudia customers can travel on flights connecting Vietnamese cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia via the two airlines, providing flexible and seamless booking across both carriers, according to a post on the Saudia LinkedIn account.
For his part, Nguyen Quang Trung, Director of Planning and Corporate Development at Vietnam Airlines, said the partnership with Saudia comes to strengthen the airline's global network and offer more options for its customers to travel to the Middle East.
He added that as members of the SkyTeam alliance, this partnership allows them to offer the benefits of a wider global network and enhanced frequent flyer program options to their passengers, along with an opportunity to experience Vietnamese culture, heritage and cuisine.
Saudia is keen to activate codeshare agreements as one of the paths contributing to achieving many national targets stemming from Saudi Vision 2030, especially with the huge development projects under way related to doubling its fleet and bringing about an unprecedented shift in its service system to enhance the travel experience.
The company is also working to align with the initiatives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy by increasing air connectivity to more than 250 international destinations by 2030, as well as keeping pace with the Ministry of Tourism's targets of reaching 150 million visits by 2030.
To view the post on the Saudia website, click here.
