Nasair deploys 470-seat Boeing 747 to meet Riyadh-Jeddah demand

For the first time, Saudi national carrier nasair is operating Boeing 747 flights between Riyadh and Jeddah with a capacity of 470 seats.
The giant Boeing 747 aircraft is serving Umrah passengers throughout Ramadan as part of the carrier’s strategic plan to caters the growing demand for Umrah trips during Ramadan, demonstrates the airline’s commitment to serve domestic customers.
Nasair said in a statement that the B747 will be dedicated to those traveling between Riyadh and Jeddah.
The statement said its plane with 470 seats capacity shall help in narrowing the gap between demand and supply within the domestic sector in Saudi Arabia specially between Riyadh and Jeddah during high seasons.
Nasair recently announced the arrival of four new Airbus A320s, part of an order for 10 aircraft for delivery in 2013 — increasing the company’s fleet of Airbus planes to support the continuing growth of nasair services in the Kingdom.
Since its launch in 2007, nasair has carried more than 12 million passengers, rapidly winning the trust of customers with a schedule of 950 flights a week to 88 domestic and international destinations.