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Saudia

Saudi Arabia

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ICAO

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Flying the Spirit of Hospitality Across the World

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.

Official website Wikipedia

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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

ABT → DMM320

ABT → JED320

ABT → RUH320

ADD → JED320

ADD → RUH320

ADE → JED320

AHB → CAI320

AHB → DMM320

AHB → JED320 321

AHB → MEDE70

AHB → RUH320

AHB → TIF320

AHB → TUU320

AJF → JEDE70

AJF → RUH320 E70

ALG → MEDAB6

AMM → JED320

AMM → MED320

AMM → RUH320

AQI → JEDE70

AQI → RUHE70

AUH → JED320

AUH → MED320 321

AUH → RUH320 321

AWZ → MEDAB6

AZD → MEDAB6

BAH → DMM320

BAH → JEDE70

BAH → MED320

BAH → RUHE70 320

BEY → JED320 333

BEY → MED320

BEY → RUH320 321 333

BHH → DMME70

BHH → JED320 E70 321

BHH → RUH320 321

BLR → DMM333

BLR → JED333

BLR → RUH333

BOM → DMM320

BOM → JED772

BOM → RUH772

CAI → AHB321

CAI → DMM320 321

CAI → JED333 772 744

CAI → MED320 74E 772

CAI → RUH320 772 333

CAN → JED777

CAN → RUH777

CCJ → DMM772

CCJ → JED772

CCJ → RUH772

CDG → JED333

CDG → RUH777

CGK → JED773

CGK → MED74E 772 773

CGK → RUH773

CMB → DMM343

CMB → JED772

CMB → RUH772

CMN → JED773

CMN → RUH777

COK → DMM333

COK → RUH333

DAC → DMM772

DAC → JED772

DAC → RUH772

DEL → DMM320

DEL → JED772

DEL → RUH772

DMM → ABT320

DMM → AHB320

DMM → BAH320

DMM → BHHE70

DMM → BLR333

DMM → BOM320

DMM → CAI321

DMM → CCJ772

DMM → CMB343

DMM → COK333

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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