Air Arabia Dammam Starts Flights From New Saudi Base
The Saudi-majority carrier has opened its Dammam base with Airbus A320 flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Medina.
King Khaled International (IATA: RUH, ICAO: OERK) is an airport in Saudi Arabia. It is located at 24.96°N, 46.70°E, GMT3. FlyMag has published 20 articles covering King Khaled International.
| Airport Name | King Khaled International |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | RUH |
| ICAO Code | OERK |
| Country | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
| GMT Offset | 3 |
| Latitude | 24.959290 |
| Longitude | 46.702877 |
| City IATA Code | RUH |
| Phone | 01-221-1000 |
The Saudi-majority carrier has opened its Dammam base with Airbus A320 flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Medina.
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