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Founded

1945

Headquarters

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Alliance

SkyTeam

Saudi Arabian Airlines, commercially known as Saudia, is the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1945, it is one of the oldest and largest airlines in the Middle East, operating an extensive network of domestic and international routes spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The airline is headquartered in Jeddah and operates major hubs at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. Saudia plays a critical role in transporting millions of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to Mecca and Medina each year. As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic diversification program, Saudia has undergone significant modernization efforts, expanding its fleet, upgrading cabin interiors, and enhancing its service offerings to compete more aggressively in the global aviation market.

Hubs & network

Saudia's primary hubs are King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah), King Khalid International Airport (Riyadh), and King Fahd International Airport (Dammam).

Fleet

Saudia operates a modern fleet consisting primarily of Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Notable facts

›Saudia joined the SkyTeam airline alliance in 2012.
›The airline was established in 1945 with a single Douglas DC-3 gifted by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to King Abdulaziz.
›Saudia is one of the world's largest operators of Hajj charter flights, transporting millions of pilgrims annually.
›The airline rebranded from 'Saudi Arabian Airlines' to the commercial name 'Saudia' as part of a modernization initiative.
›Saudia's cargo division, Saudi Arabian Airlines Cargo, operates a dedicated freighter fleet for international freight services.

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Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, is one of the oldest and largest airlines in the Middle East, operating a wide global network from its hubs in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Medina.

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Primary hubs

King Abdulaziz International AirportJED · 82 rts King Khalid International AirportRUH · 67 rts King Fahd International AirportDMM · 30 rts Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMED · 12 rts Abha International AirportAHB · 7 rts Cairo International AirportCAI · 5 rts

Route network map (383 legs)

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Route network

AHB → JED320 321

AHB → RUH320

AHB → TIF320

AMM → JED320

AMM → RUH320

AUH → MED320 321

BEY → RUH320 321 333

BHH → DMME70

BHH → JED320 E70 321

BLR → RUH333

CDG → RUH777

DAC → DMM772

DEL → JED772

ABT → RUH320

DMM → BAH320

DMM → BOM320

DMM → CAI321

DMM → COK333

DMM → DAC772

DMM → DEL320

DMM → EAME70

DOH → JED320

DWD → RUHE70

EAM → DMME70

ELQ → JED320 321

ELQ → RUHE70 320 321

FCO → JED320

GIZ → RUH321

GVA → JED320

GVA → RUH320

HAS → RUH321 320

HYD → DMM772

IFN → MED74E AB6

IST → DMM320

IST → MED320

JED → ADE320

JED → AQIE70

JED → BLR333

JED → DEL772

JED → FCO320

JED → GIZ321

JED → HOF320

JED → JNB772

JED → KAN74E

JED → KWI320 333

JED → LHE74E

JED → LHR777 773

JED → LKO333

JED → MAA333

JED → OMHAB6

JED → ORNAB6

JED → SYZAB6

JED → URY321 320 E70

JED → WAEE70

JED → YYZ777

JFK → JED777

JNB → JED772

KHI → JED772

KRT → JED772

KUL → JED773

KUL → MED74E

LHE → JED74E

MCT → MED320

MED → AHBE70

MNL → JED744

MNL → RUH744

ADE → JED320

AUH → RUH320 321

BAH → DMM320

BLR → DMM333

BLR → JED333

CAI → RUH320 772 333

CCJ → RUH772

CGK → RUH773

CMB → DMM343

CMB → RUH772

CMN → RUH777

DMM → ELQ320 321

DMM → TIF320

DWD → JEDE70

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A320168 routes Embraer 17088 routes Airbus A32162 routes Boeing 777-20058 routes Airbus A330-30044 routes Boeing 77738 routes 74E31 routes Airbus A300-60024 routes Boeing 777-30021 routes Boeing 747-40012 routes Airbus A340-3002 routes

Encyclopaedia

Saudia is the first flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Jeddah. Its main hub is King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, with secondary hubs at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and a hub at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which it plans to vacate by 2030 for the launch of Riyadh Air.

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