nas air announces ambitious network expansion plan

Saudi LCC, nas air, announced an ambitious route network expansion plan with the imminent introduction of five new destinations, and more to come in 2H2009. The LCC, which last year stated growth in 2009 would be slower due to the economic slowdown, confirmed plans to launch services from Riyadh to Latakia and Jeddah to Kuwait in mid-May-2009, while services to Sana'a, Sharm El Sheikh and Assiut will commence in Jun-2009. [483 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Increases Abu Dhabi frequency
• Fleet expansion to come in line with network expansion

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• IATA airlines RPK growth by region: Apr-08 to Mar-09
• nas air current and future fleet: May-2009