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First Direct Flight from Cairo to AlUla Inaugurated

RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations. SPA
RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations. SPA
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First Direct Flight from Cairo to AlUla Inaugurated

RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations. SPA
RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations. SPA

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and "Flynas" airline have launched the first direct flights between Cairo International Airport and AlUla International Airport.

RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations, as well as strengthening it as a global logistics station in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Since August 2019, AlUla International Airport has witnessed a number of development projects to keep pace with the expected growth of air traffic in the region, as a global destination, and in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and in line with the identity of the governorate in order to highlight the civilizational, cultural and environmental aspects.

The development work included doubling the AlUla International Airport's capacity of 100,000 passengers to 400,000 passengers annually, while the total area of the airport reached about 2.4 million square meters.

"Today we celebrate the launch of a direct flight line between two cities that share the cultural and historical importance of each," said head of RCU Marketing and Destination Philip Jones.

"We will continue to build a vibrant and sustainable system for the tourism infrastructure in AlUla, while increasing the flight capacity of several local and international airports to provide more experiences for visitors amidst the cultural natural environment.”

Flynas confirmed that the launch of its first flights between Cairo and AlUla comes in support of the Kingdom’s plans to turn AlUla into one of the preferred tourist destinations for local and international travelers, praising the efforts and cooperation of RCU with Flynas to achieve a common goal of enhancing AlUla’s presence on the international tourism map in a way that contributes to transforming the Kingdom into a global tourist destination in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Flynas will operate two weekly round-trip flights between AlUla International Airport and Cairo International Airport, on Saturdays and Thursdays of each week.

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Madeira Wildfire Brought under Control after 11 Days

Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Curral das Freiras, Madeira, Portugal August 17, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. netmadeira.com/via REUTERS /File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Curral das Freiras, Madeira, Portugal August 17, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. netmadeira.com/via REUTERS /File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Madeira Wildfire Brought under Control after 11 Days

Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Curral das Freiras, Madeira, Portugal August 17, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. netmadeira.com/via REUTERS /File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Smoke rises as a wildfire burns at Curral das Freiras, Madeira, Portugal August 17, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. netmadeira.com/via REUTERS /File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Firefighters have brought under control a large forest fire in the Portuguese island of Madeira that had been burning for 11 days, but authorities said on Sunday they would remain on the ground to stop it flaring up again.

The blaze, which started on Aug. 14, has burnt more than 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) of vegetation, mostly in mountainous areas where the slopes are steep and the access is often difficult, Reuters reported.

"The fire has now been brought under control, but cannot yet be considered extinguished so the teams will remain vigilant on the ground to prevent possible reignitions," regional civil protection commander Antonio Nunes told news agency Lusa.

Attempts to fight the flames have been hampered by adverse weather conditions, including high temperatures, strong winds and low humidity.

EU authorities provided two Canadair planes to help put out the blaze. The regional government said there had been no injuries, no houses torched and no essential infrastructure destroyed.

The Atlantic island of Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal with around 250,000 residents and is a popular tourist destination.

Rising global temperatures due to climate change have led to more frequent wildfires, from southern and eastern Europe to North America and parts of Asia.