Saudi Arabia’s low-fare carrier, flynas, has inaugurated a new route connecting Medina Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Giza Airport (SPX) in Egypt.

flynas staff at Medina Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport for the inaugural flight to Giza.

The new service will operate three times a week, offering travellers budget travel to Cairo, which is served by Giza.

The airline said the route supports the goals of the Saudi Civil Aviation Strategy, which aims to significantly increase passenger traffic and tourism to the Kingdom by 2030.

The airline now connects five Saudi cities to various Egyptian destinations, including Cairo, Sohag, Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, and El Alamein.

The airline, founded in 2007, has a network of over 70 domestic and international destinations operated by an all-Airbus fleet.