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Saudia's Business class campaign from Kuala Lumpur to selected destinations in Europe.
The base fare is valid to: London, Manchester, Madrid, Milan, Paris
UK APD applies when the return flight departs from London or Manchester.

(Business class) Kuala Lumpur-London, Manchester, Madrid, Milan, Paris R/T, Saudia, from 1.315 EUR / 1.480 USD incl. taxes

KUL-selected destinations in Europe T/R
Airlines: Saudia (SV, Skyteam)
Type of fare: Return trip
Cabin class: Business
Booking class: I
Fare basis: IPRRT
Fare: 5.521 MYR + taxes ca 400 MYR and up, total from approx. 1.315 EUR / 1.480 USD incl. taxes
Advance purchase requirement: --
Min/Max stay: -- / 12 months
Buy latest: 2016-NOV-30
Valid for departure: between 2016-SEP-30 and2016-NOV-30
Valid for homebound: latest 2016-NOV-30
Stopover: Unlimited free stopover is permitted
Flight application: SV operated SV flight only
Child discount: 25% discount from the base fare
Refund: Yes, against a fee of 250 SAR
Rebooking: Yes, against a fee of 150 SAR each time
Routing: Kuala Lumpur-(SV)-Riyadh/Jeddah-(SV)-London, Manchester, Madrid, Milan, Paris

Saudia flies Boeing 787 on Jeddah-Manchester and it has latest Business class seats (like Qatar Airways Business class seat on their Boeing 787)

Videoclip of Saudia Boeing 787 on Youtube:


Fare example:


Source: businessclass.se

surftb15

Isnt this a dry airline

kingstontoon

Yes... good fare but... what's the point?

MSPeconomist

Does Saudi Arabia require transit visas?

Tychian

I think this is a YMMV situation, but I carry a US passport and what I was told in 2013 by the LA Consulate was if I had to transfer terminals (from North - which has most (all?) other carriers) to South (which has Saudia), I needed a transit visa. The implication seemed to be that if I was transiting in the same terminal, one was not required. I also think there may have been a time requirement (over 12 hours? requiring one regardless of terminal factors), but the consulate didn't seem to be sure.

I actually wanted to spend a little time in Jeddah (2 days), so I got a transit visa - that was a major hassle in its own right and it was valid only 30 days from issue (which was not disclosed at the time I applied). I'm told the LA Consulate no longer processes transit visas (DC Embassy may still do so).

I happened to fly Saudia into JED and saw no sign, anywhere, for international transit; it's quite possible this was poor markings, or related to our arrival gate, but there seemed to be no alternative but queue for immigration (which was a 3-5 hour wait - it was by the worst immigration experience I've ever seen, and I've traveled very extensively). There were no airport staff visible to query regarding process - the only people one could speak with were guards - who either didn't speak English, or did not know anything about visa/transit requirements (I inquired as I wasn't sure what line to use), or the actual immigration official once the line reached them.

Anyway, as this was in 2013 - things may have changed, either for the better or worse, but my sense is using Saudi Arabia as a transit point is more of a pain than most places.

ashkale

QR is available for a little more, not really a deal-have seen this regularly on SV in ~US$ 1k region.

armagebedar

If you see such a deal, by all means please feel free to post it -- I'm sure many people would be interested!

expatOWflyer

SV has the product on the CDG route as well. I'm going to try this product on the MAN route on an upcoming business trip to Jeddah.

MSPeconomist

MH sometimes offers cheap business class fares too.

AHO

There are similar fares from Singapore too. About 110 EUR / 125 USD higher prices.
Same fare basis (IPRRT) and same fare rules (apart from the routing rules).

Base fare: 2.002 SGD + taxes.

ExSin

Vietnam Airlines had J fares to FRA/ CDJ for 1.6 - 1.7 few months back. Now same are around 2k to 2.2k-ish.

Any day more preferable... Tried VN recently, good reverse herringbone products on new 787. Super friendly and warm staff.