Saudi Arabian Airlines to resume int'l flights.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday that it has completed all of the required preparations to operate international flights at full range.

As part of precautionary measures to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus in the Kingdom, authorities lifted a temporary international travel ban on citizens, allowing free access to land, sea, and airports starting at 1 a.m. (KSA time) on Monday (May 17).

Saudia has confirmed that it will travel to 71 destinations from 95 airports, including 28 domestic and 43 international destinations.

The national flag carrier, Saudi Arabian, has flown over 10 million passengers since the outbreak began.

According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia's airports can operate...

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