Nigerian family wey dey plan Umrah for early next year fit later get another airline to choose. But dis announcement alone no give dem new flight wey dem fit book now. XEJet don pick Saudi Arabia as di first international market wey e wan serve. Di airline dey target di first quarter of 2027, from January reach March.
For statement wey come out for news on 3 November, di Nigerian airline say regulators for both countries need approve di service before e start. E never name di airports for Saudi Arabia wey e wan use. Di statement no give flight timetable or fare. Period wey airline dey target no tell passenger di particular day wey plane go leave.
Di airline get other travellers for mind apart from people wey travel for one pilgrimage season. Sukhjinder Mann, di group chief operating officer, say XEJet wan carry people wey dey travel for business, enjoyment and Umrah. People fit do Umrah throughout di year. Im view say demand fit dey all year explain why dem choose di market. Na wetin di airline expect for future.
Aircraft and connections inside Nigeria still dey part of di plan. XEJet say extra aircraft go give am cabin space and seats wey di longer journey need. E wan make travellers from more Nigerian cities fit reach im network too. E no list more domestic destinations with confirmed dates to start service.
Di airline don already take another step inside Nigeria. For October e start flights between Abuja and Gusau with Zamfara State Government as partner. E describe service three days every week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Na domestic route those days concern. Dem no show when Saudi flight go run or whether passenger fit connect di two flights with one ticket.
Wetin e mean for you. Before you pay for journey wey depend on dis service, check di arrival airport, travel date and full fare wey di airline publish. If you dey start outside di departure city, check how you go book di next flight too. Na details wey you need confirm when XEJet publish di route and timetable.