Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier, Flynas, will commence flights from Jeddah to Mahé, Seychelles, from July 1.

Flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using an A320 Neo aircraft. The flight will depart Jeddah at 09h40 and arrive in Seychelles at 16h20. The return flight will depart Seychelles at 17h20 and arrive in Jeddah at 21h35.

Seychelles Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde, said the flights were a great opportunity for the growth of the destination.

According to Seychelles Tourism Board, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest outbound market in the Middle East and Seychelles hopes to tap into it.

Radegonde said Seychelles had recorded 300 Saudi Arabian visitors since January and was looking forward to an increase in visitors from the region.