Saudi Arabia's Cluster2 Airports has signed a partnership agreement with Turkish Airlines under the Air Service Incentive Program, with the aim of expanding international air connectivity and broadening the range of destinations between the two countries, in line with the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 to support tourism and economic growth.
The agreement aims to expand direct international flights between Istanbul and Yanbu, as well as to study opportunities for future expansion to other Saudi destinations, contributing to increased air traffic, the development of the tourism and trade sectors and wider travel options for passengers between the Kingdom and Turkey, according to a post on Cluster2 Airports' official LinkedIn account.
The agreement also includes cooperation in joint marketing programs and the development of initiatives to raise operational efficiency and sustainability in the air transport sector, in addition to improving the passenger experience and supporting regional and international connectivity.
The two sides stressed that the partnership is an important step in efforts to strengthen integration between Saudi airlines and airports on the one hand and leading global companies on the other, helping to consolidate the Kingdom's position as a pivotal hub for air transport in the region.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Saad Al-Ajlan, Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations and Business Development at Cluster2 Airports, and Mehmet Akalin, General Manager of Turkish Airlines' branch in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
To view the post on Cluster2 Airports' LinkedIn account, click here.
