Saudia Airlines has resumed its flights to Istanbul, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, according to the Turkish Anadolu Agency.

A plane belonging to the company landed at Istanbul Airport, on Saturday afternoon, coming from the city of Jeddah, with 130 passengers on board.

Airport staff greeted the Saudi plane crew with flowers.

The company also launched its flights from Istanbul Airport to Riyadh, Medina and Jeddah.

Jeddah and Medina flights will be operated on a daily basis.

Riyadh flights will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.