Etihad Airways first to operate in new Jeddah terminal 1

WAM

Etihad Airways has become the first foreign airline to operate to Jeddah's new terminal 1.

The flight was welcomed by a traditional water cannon salute followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new terminal. 

According to WAM, the flight operated on Etihad’s Dreamliner with the distinctive Kingdom of Saudi Arabia livery. 
 

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