Saudia will fly six times a week to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on 787-9 aircraft from June 1 – increasing to daily services from August.
This takes the long haul destinations you can fly to from Gatwick to 48.
But what are the other 47 long haul destinations you can fly to from Gatwick? He is a list including 15 in North America, 11 in the Caribbean, five in Mexico and South America, 2 in the Middle East, 7 in Africa and seven in South & South East Asia.
What counts as a long haul flight? In the UK, airlines generally class 7 hours or longer as long haul.
Here are those destinations and the airport codes.
45. Phuket - HKT
Phuket City is the capital of Thailand’s Phuket Province. In the Old Town, Thalang Road is lined with colorful 19th-century shophouses and Sino-Portuguese buildings. Photo: MLADEN ANTONOV
46. Hanoi - HAN
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is known for its centuries-old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences Photo: Linh Pham
47. Ho Chi Minh City - SGN
Formerly known as Saigon, this is the largest city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9 million in 2019 Photo: HUU KHOA
48. Port of Spain - POS
Port of Spain, on Trinidad’s northwest coast, is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago. It’s known for its huge Carnival, with calypso and Caribbean soca music Photo: Tom Shaw