Saudia joins London Gatwick’s long-haul network with new flights to Jeddah
London Gatwick Airport will be adding another long-haul route to its network from 1 June, when Saudia begins operating flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi flag-carrier airline will fly six times a week to King Abdulaziz International Airport on 787-9 aircraft, increasing to daily services from August. The new service reflects VINCI Airports’ commitment […]
FL Technics signs a new partnership agreement with Saudia
FL Technics, an international aircraft maintenance and repair (MRO) service organisation, has recently signed a new partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia Flag carrier Saudia. Under the agreement, FL Technics will provide them with aircraft base maintenance at the Kaunas hangar for the airline’s Airbus A321 and Airbus A320 model aircraft. The first aircraft already landed […]
Saudia Cargo Sponsors Mashael Al-Obaidan’s participation in the World Cup Cross Country Rally
Saudia Cargo enhances the presence of Saudi women in global sports as it extends its sponsorship of Saudi rally driver Mashael Al-Obaidan, the first Saudi and Gulf woman to obtain a rally license and race in Dakar. Al-Obaidan has participated in the third round of the World Cup for Cross-Country Rally “Baja”, which has taken […]
Saudia launches ground handling and logistics arm
A company has been launched to run the main cargo gate and ground handling and logistics services across all the airports in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) is a new independent entity within the Saudia Group and is part of Vision 2030, an ambitious project to diversify the country’s economy and make it less […]
Saudia does the double at air cargo Africa awards
Saudi Airlines Cargo Company took two awards at air cargo Africa on 19-21 February – International Cargo Airline of the Year 2018 in Africa & the International Air Cargo Marketer of the Year 2018. Both were in recognition of its efforts to increase its cargo capacity and promote innovative freight solutions on its wide-body freighter […]
Saudia suspends Toronto service following diplomatic spat
Souring diplomatic relations between Canada and Saudi Arabia has lead to a suspension of Saudia flights between the two countries. The move follows Riyadh’s decision to expel Canada’s ambassador in response to “Canadian statements in defence of human rights activists detained in the kingdom,” says Ottawa.. “Canada will always stand up for the protection of […]
IATA WCS 2017: Unilode to manage Saudia and Saudia Cargo’s ULDs
Unilode Aviation Solutions is to manage Saudia and Saudia Cargo’s containers and pallets from 1 April 2017. Unilode will set up a regional unit load device (ULD) management office in the airlines’ hub in Jeddah and Riyadh, and will operate a repair shop in Jeddah for ULD and galley cart maintenance and repair, supplementing Unilode’s […]
Saudia takes delivery of first 787 Dreamliner
Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, as part of a delivery of two 787-9s and one Boeing 777-300ER [Extended Range]. The national airline of Saudi Arabia ordered eight 787-9s in 2010 and the latest delivery brings its Boeing fleet to 48 aircraft, including 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs and 747-400s. Boeing Commercial […]
