Celebrating thirty years of Emirates between Saudi and Dubai and an astonishing 8 MILLION passengers who have landed safely on the way.

February marks the month, Dubai-based Emirates started flying to Saudi thirty years ago, ferrying eight million passengers along the way, with 28 weekly flights and daily service.

Three decades of Emirates flights between Saudi and Dubai: complete!

.@Emirates is celebrating a milestone in its operations to Saudi Arabia, marking 30 years of service to Riyadh. https://t.co/VICahUsYmj pic.twitter.com/bnrMmR7JWK

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— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2020

The lastest big milestone came in 2019: with Emirates introducing a daily A380 service to Riyadh

Since the first @Emirates flight between Riyadh and #Dubai in February 1990, the airline has carried over 8 million passengers on the route. pic.twitter.com/mym8LYz9A5

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2020

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