Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that it is launching “a new passenger service to Jizan, Saudi Arabia, effective February 1st, 2026.” According to the airline, the launch of this service expands its “network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to five joining Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, and Madinah, offering enhanced flight options for its customers to and from the region across its extensive global network. ”ET says the new service will be operated four times weekly.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew said: “The launch of this new service will significantly enhance trade, tourism, and people-to-people ties across our global network, while providing convenient flight options to and from Jizan to our valued customers. Ethiopian Airlines remains committed to further expanding and strengthening its connectivity between the regions and beyond.”
Ethiopian Airlines says it currently “operates over 40 weekly passenger and cargo flights to Saudi Arabia, and 136 weekly services to 14 destinations across the wider Middle East and Gulf region, facilitating trade and tourism between the region and beyond.”
Ethiopian Airlines noted that in addition to its direct flight services, it also “offers flights to offline destinations through codeshares with multiple carriers in the Middle East and Gulf regions, including Saudia, Oman Air, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, and Etihad Airways, to provide more convenient and seamless travel options for its customers worldwide.”