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IAN-UK Feb 12, 2022 9:37 am


Originally Posted by asian_crossfitter (Post 33985641)
Hi do you call the Saudia call centre in Saudi itself or just any branch? I was on the phone waiting for 40 minutes only to be cut when someone from Saudia picked up. I wonder If it is smart to call the contact centre in Athens, so please give some advice.

If you have a local number for SAUDIA, use it. IT might will take you directly to the central call centre. I've no idea what your prblem is, but if the agent can't handle it, you're free to hang up and try again.

`Alternatively a local sales office, maybe an airport office should be able to help if you can drop by for a face to face enquiry.

If you bought the ticket through an OTA, there's always the chance the airline will ask you to deal with the agency.

KL803 Feb 12, 2022 11:18 am


Originally Posted by asian_crossfitter (Post 33985641)
Hi do you call the Saudia call centre in Saudi itself or just any branch? I was on the phone waiting for 40 minutes only to be cut when someone from Saudia picked up. I wonder If it is smart to call the contact centre in Athens, so please give some advice.

I called the Swiss contact number and selected German language. After a while, a guy picked up who surely worked from home as I could hear children playing in the background. Contacts can be found here: Saudia worldwide offices (you would need to select "international office" then use the drop-down menu). If you want to use skype, you may want to try US reservations @ +1-800-472-8342.

BuildingMyBento Feb 12, 2022 12:51 pm


Originally Posted by Fighta (Post 33974985)
I recently was in Jeddah and the new airport is amazing compared to the old terminal. Proper check-in stations, train to move from check-in/security to the terminals with jet bridges as well as new restaurants and lounges.

Family flew on Saudia in J with the refreshed seats and said that they had a great experience.

Though I haven't been to the new JED, I appreciated how quickly one could get from the gate to the exit.

On the other hand, the lounges needed work, and the taxi times were ridic.

pradom Feb 18, 2022 1:50 am

The fare is back with great OW prices as well: I see ATH- KUL for 498$ from May on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays. Due to the 3 PM departure from ATH same-day positioning flights shouldn`t be any problem.

Booked a OW myself for September. Malaysia just seems to have postponed the reopening plans for March, so watch out, if you want to fly directly in May.

asian_crossfitter Feb 18, 2022 8:06 am


Originally Posted by pradom (Post 34002388)
The fare is back with great OW prices as well: I see ATH- KUL for 498$ from May on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays. Due to the 3 PM departure from ATH same-day positioning flights shouldn`t be any problem.

Booked a OW myself for September. Malaysia just seems to have postponed the reopening plans for March, so watch out, if you want to fly directly in May.

Are the ATH-MNL flights back? I got reimbursed so might as well rebuy it.

fridgy Feb 18, 2022 9:11 am


Originally Posted by asian_crossfitter (Post 34003040)
Are the ATH-MNL flights back? I got reimbursed so might as well rebuy it.

dont see them anywhere... KUL and CGK only :/

tr3k Feb 18, 2022 5:40 pm

Also can fly to MRU. Would have jumped on it if only it didn't require an overnight connection at Jeddah.

jfkeze Feb 19, 2022 12:49 pm

some Indian cities are attractive at 370 OW / 750 RT... Don't remember if they were available in the past

New Delhi
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fc9a68ebea.jpg

Mumbai
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...65665ee6cb.jpg

mlqsko Feb 21, 2022 5:37 am

Saudia starting BKK in May, so ATH-BKK available for ~740 EUR rt but with horrendous transit on the outbound and pretty bad on the inbound.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...049b6ef241.png

mhaines94108 Feb 25, 2022 6:49 am

SV 870 to MNL
 
FlightAware shows regular flights from JED to MNL by Saudia, but Saudia's website seems to know nothing about them. Maybe flying empty?

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SVA870

mhaines94108 Feb 26, 2022 12:43 am

Saudia's site now has flights to MNL.

asian_crossfitter Feb 26, 2022 4:21 am


Originally Posted by mhaines94108 (Post 34026030)
Saudia's site now has flights to MNL.

So not thrU OTA? I booked my previousky cancelled flilght via Bravofly 😂😂

asian_crossfitter Feb 26, 2022 7:12 am

I can see ATH-BKK and ATH-KUL at 745 EUR until June and then resumes in September!

jfkeze Feb 26, 2022 7:15 am


Originally Posted by asian_crossfitter (Post 34026571)
I can see ATH-BKK and ATH-KUL at 745 EUR until June and then resumes in September!

The problem is the layovers under the current schedule are pretty horrible, overnight till 4 AM in JED, still a very cheap way to go from EU to SE Asia...

Maestro Ramen Feb 27, 2022 6:05 am

Not sure I would ever describe a four hours flight that starts at 2AM "Attractive", let alone on a dry airline. But to each their own ;)


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