Riyadh, March 9 -- Direct flights from Stuttgart, Germany, to Jeddah will begin in the second half of 2025, operating twice a week, as announced by the Saudi Air Connectivity Program.

Launched in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority and Jeddah Airports Co., the route will be serviced by an A321neo aircraft, with a seating capacity of 224, according to the Kingdom's media.

This move aims to increase the capacity of travelers and visitors from Europe to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the government's aviation goal of transporting 330 million passengers across over 250 destinations, as well as 4.5 million tonnes of air cargo, by 2030.

Majid Khan, CEO of ACP, said the collaboration with German low-cost carrier Eurowings - a wholly o...