Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia is considering transferring ownership of its national carrier, Saudia, to the sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Reports said that this transfer would encompass other assets under Saudia's umbrella, such as its low-cost unit, Flyadeal. Bloomberg initially reported the discussions regarding PIF's...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – A total of 1,873 complaints were filed by travelers against air carriers in Saudi Arabia last month, according to the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The GACA has released its monthly classification index for air transport service providers, based on the number of complaints...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of new aircraft type, Airbus A321neo under the slogan “A neo-way of flying.” The airline aims to add 20 more A321neo aircrafts to its fleet by 2026. The A321neo...

A passenger plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia came under fire as deadly fighting rocked Khartoum, the kingdom's flag carrier said. The Airbus A330 bound for Saudi Arabia "was exposed to gunfire damage... with guests and crew on board" ahead of its scheduled departure to Riyadh,...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's new national airline plans more aircraft orders as it prepares to operate its first flights in early 2025, its CEO told AFP on Wednesday. The carrier, Riyadh Air, was officially unveiled on Sunday, and on Tuesday announced an agreement to purchase 39 Boeing Dreamliners, with...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has announced it will allocate 780 scheduled, additional and shuttle flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport, with a combined total of 254,000 seats for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches beginning November 20. "Football-loving guests...

Saudi Arabia's main airline will next month start operating weekly international flights from the kingdom's planned futuristic megacity known as NEOM, with Dubai as the first destination, state media reported Monday. The weekly NEOM-Dubai flights operated by flag carrier Saudia will begin "by the end of June 2022, with plans...

The Gulf country has welcomed the increased cooperation of French companies, including in energy, water, and waste management, sustainable cities, transportation, civil aviation, mobility solutions, digital economy, and health. Meanwhile, France seeks to attract Saudi investments in the public and private sectors, namely in new technologies, emerging companies, and future...

Saudi Airlines (Saudia) has been ranked as the best brand of the year 2021 in the kingdom, rising from eighth place three years ago, according to marketing research company YouGov. Saudia won this recognition as a result of its efforts aimed at the continuous development of its services and products,...

Saudi Arabia has officially recorded more than 520,000 cases of coronavirus, of which 8,189 have resulted in deaths.

The airline has made available around 15,000 seats, 25 additional flights, and 49 flights with larger seat capacity

The new airline is expected to carry people between nations within the region like Emirates, Qatar Airways Saudi airlines mostly operate domestic services and point-to-point flights Saudi Arabia is planning to launch a new national airline to target international flyers, said reports on Saturday, July 3. The move is aimed...