Emirates celebrates 25 years in Dammam

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is celebrating its 25th anniversary to Dammam. Originally operating two flights a week, Emirates now flies four times daily between Dammam and Emirates’ hub in Dubai. Since the start of the Dammam service in 1993, the airline has carried more than 3.8 million passengers.

“We are embarking on a real milestone as we celebrate 25 years of service to Dammam. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a major market for Emirates and we take great pride in the role we play in providing global connectivity both for business and leisure passengers in Dammam and in the Eastern Province of KSA. We remain committed to this market and look forward to continue working closely with our industry partners in KSA to provide the best possible services to our customers,” said Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President, Gulf Middle East and Iran for Emirates.

The Emirates team in Dammam has grown to over 14 employees, while over 66 Saudi Arabian nationals are employed across the Group. The airline plays an important role in fueling trade between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, currently estimated at US $19.5 billion in 2016, according to the UAE Ministry of Economy. The airline currently offers 12 daily nonstop flights from four Saudi Arabian airports to Dubai where passengers can connect to a network of 159 destinations in 85 countries. In addition to its four times a day daily Dammam service, Emirates currently flies three times daily from Riyadh, three times a day from Jeddah and serves Al Medina Al Munawarah with two daily flights. In total, Emirates operates 84 passenger flights a week to and from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.