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The Beginning:

Saudi Airlines, also known as SAUDIA operates domestic and international flights, serving various destinations worldwide.

The nice situations in history can make a breakthrough for major projects! the beginning of Saudi Arabian Airlines was an analogy of such situations.

After the historic meeting of King Abdul -Aziz with US President Franklin Roosevelt, the American president presented the King with a DC - 3 aircraft, which later became the nucleus of the "Saudi Airlines". It began carrying passengers between Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam flights , then it was later strengthened with a fleet of aircraft over a period of 72 years to become one of the largest airlines in the Middle East and the world.

 
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"Saudia Airlines Signs Codeshare Agreement with Delta Air Lines"

Saudi Airlines, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the best airlines in the Middle East, announces the signing of a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines to expand its services, enhancing travel options for passengers between North America and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Exceptional Services for First-Class Passengers at Jeddah Airport

Aiming to enhance the guest experience, the Director General of Saudi Airlines Group inaugurated a dedicated area for first and business-class passengers in Terminal 1 at King Abdulaziz International Airport, offering luxurious reception services that include Saudi coffee and dates.

Saudia Airlines Launches Direct Flights to Medan, Indonesia

Saudia Airlines has launched its first direct and regular flights to the city of Medan, its second destination in Indonesia, with a schedule that includes 4 weekly flights from Jeddah and Medina.

Saudi Airlines Continues to Top Global Airlines in On-Time Flight Performance for the Second Consecutive Time

Saudi Airlines continues to lead global airlines in on-time flight performance for the second consecutive month, according to Cirium's July report, achieving an 88.12% on-time departure rate.

Saudia Airlines Contributes to the Success of Hajj Season 1445

Saudia Airlines has leveraged its expertise and the best digital solutions to enhance the travel experience for the pilgrims. The airline transported over one million pilgrims on over 5,000 flights between the Kingdom and four continents, achieving over 20,000 flight hours.

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Awards Received by Saudi Arabian Airlines

Through its long history, The Saudi Arabian Airlines has been awarded many international awards by foreign airlines, specialized magazines in the aviation industry and its support services, or international organizations and bodies related to the air transport industry, the most prominent are:

  • The "Best Internet and International Roaming onboard" award from "ONAIR" company in 2014.
  • The "Best Airline in the Middle East" Award from the Arabian Business Magazine in Dubai in 2013.
  • The Award of "Merit" presented by the magazine "Services on the plane" of the United States in 2000.

Saudi Arabian Airlines and the Alliance of Common Code

This alliance aims to coordinate the flights of businessman so that two or more airlines participate in the same flight. The Saudi Arabian Airlines has concluded the Common Code agreements with:

Saudi Arabian Highlights

FLIGHT CLASSES

First Class:

Passengers enjoy a special service with Arabic coffee, as well as a variety of high-quality dishes and appetizers, an entertainment system with a variety of visuals, and obtaining a gift bag contains comfort and ornamental accessories during the flight, as well as spacious and electronically controlled seats.

Business Class:

This class is designed to meet the requirements of business owners by providing them with the convenience of having a practical task or the possibility of work and completion on the flight. Passengers of this class will enjoy the same privileges as the first class passengers in addition to creating a comfortable operating environment.

Hospitality Class:

The on-board hospitality class on the "Saudia" has a competitive quality for similar classes on the major airlines in the Middle East and the world, thanks to more comfortable and more flexible seats that can be controlled, advanced entertainment and communication systems, gifts bag contains sets and tools for sleep and rest are granted on some flights, along with a variety of varied meals on long flights, both domestically and internationally.

Airline Information

IATA Code
SV
ICAO Code
SVA
Main Company
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Company Headquarters
Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
Number of destinations
102 destinations
Year of operation
1945
Logo
"Welcome to your world"
Alliances
Sky Team Alliance - "Shared Code" Alliance
Customer Service Number
920022222

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Historical Stations

1945

May 27, 1945

The arrival of a DC-3 aircraft as a gift from the President of the United States Roosevelt to the King Abdul Aziz and the performance of this aircraft for some domestic flights, so this step in preparation for the establishment of the Saudi Airlines.

1945

June 10, 1945

The first international flight to the city of "Damascus".

1946

1946

The opening of the first official airport in the Kingdom in Jeddah, and the official announcement of the establishment of "Saudi Arabian Airlines" and the launch of its first logo.

1946

During the last half of the forties decade

The scheduled domestic and international flights to destinations such as Jeddah, Riyadh, Hofuf, Dhahran, Cairo, Beirut, Amman and Damascus were launched, especially after the expansion of its fleet with a series of "DC- 3", "DC-4" and "Bristol-170 ".

1950

The Decade of Fifties

The addition of a number of the domestic and international destinations for the Saudi Airlines flight routes such as Al Madinah Al Munawara, Buraidah, Jazan, Istanbul, Karachi, Kuwait, Asmara and others, as well as the purchase of 10 Confer 340 aircraft, and the enhancement of the flight fleet to reach the number of 20 aircraft. The steps that lead to the establishment of the core of the pilot training institute in the city of "Jeddah" in 1958 in conjunction with the continued expansion of the network of domestic and international flights of "The Saudi Airlines" and its fleet during this decade.

1960

The Decade of Sixties

As of the year 1960, Saudi Airlines has entered the era of jet aviation as the first airline in the Middle East with two Boeing 720 models aircraft. A major expansion plan was then launched, including the opening of new domestic and international destinations (especially to European capitals), and continued to expand its aviation fleet by buying the modern aircraft. In 1963, the Royal Decree was issued, under which Saudi Airlines became an independent institution with a board of directors responsible for its management. In 1965, the Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) was formed where the "Saudi Airline" was one of its founding members. In 1967, it joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), concluding the sixties decade in 1969 with flights to all North African countries after the accession of Algeria to its flights network, and the entry of Saudi crews to operate all its aircraft of " DC - 9 " model.

1970

The Decade of Seventies

This decade has seen a quantum leap for the Saudi Airlines' route thanks to the first oil boom experienced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the high traffic to and from the Kingdom. In 1972, the company took "Saudi Arabia" as its official name and changed the visual identity of its colors to be of two colors: green and blue in addition to modernizing its fleet and increasing the number of its flights. After that, in the year 1973 the number of passengers on its flights reached one million passengers during a single year for the first time in its history. The number of passengers increased to 5 million in 1977, and the end of the seventies decade in 1979 with the transfer of 8 million passengers using more than 46 aircraft in its fleet. In addition to the launch of a new automated booking system in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and London, and conducting a direct flight between Dhahran and New York. As well as linking air operations management with "FRIARS" system and the maintenance with "MEMIS" system.

1980

The Decade of Eighties

This decade has seen the leap progress of the "Saudi Airlines" between the international airlines companies, where the number of passengers through its flights reached 9 million passengers, after a variety of modern aircraft have been joined its fleet of aircraft, and the variation of the destinations domestically and internationally, in addition to supporting the private flights with business and VIPs. In 1981, King Abdul Aziz International Airport was officially opened in Jeddah so that the hub of operations of Saudi Airlines becomes readier for further development and expansion, and the first catering units were established in Jeddah. In 1983, the Saudi Airlines jumped to become on the top of the airlines in the Middle East by the transportation of more than 11 million passengers continuing to enhance its services during this decade, the Company has developed the "horizon" class allocated for the businessman, and has operated the "SARS" automated reservation system in Jeddah. This coincided with the developments included the provision of the air fleet with the latest models of aircraft in that period, such as: "Boeing 747" and "Airbus 300" where it was considered as one of the first international airlines that used this developed type of aircraft.

1990

The Decade of Nineties

This decade has seen a further consolidation of the status of the "Saudi Airlines" between the airlines in the Middle East and the world, continuing to open new destinations domestically and internationally, booking offices around the world, the development of systems for the establishment and cancellation of reservations, and the development of the "hospitality" class rather than the traditional economy class to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first launch in 1995. Where the ceremony witnessed the purchase of 61 passenger and cargo aircraft of the latest international models at the time, and the adoption of a new visual identity for its logo and colors in 1996 as well as the development of its organizational structure.

2000

New Millennium Decade

The Saudi Airlines has started a phase-out program to privatize its services. The decade has significantly seen the expansion and updating its services, where the system of smoking prevention has been implemented on domestic and international flights, in addition to obtaining the European Federation Aviation Authority's license for aircraft maintenance and its equipment registered in Europe, the establishment of the air service sector in full, the launch of the self-service system for the issuance of boarding passes, the adoption of electronic tickets instead of paper ones, and the establishment of a unified service center for booking. In 2009, Saudi Arabian Airlines added 70 aircraft to its fleet of a variety of models, notably the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330, to complete the decade with more than 18 million passengers on it flights' board.

2010

Upto 2010

So far: This decade witnessed the focus of the activity of the "Saudi Arabian Airlines" to become more modern and up to the age, based on a long history of experience and development that qualified it to achieve qualitative leaps, where it launched the "World of Saudi Arabia" for tourism, and turned to booking system "Amadeus" which forms a qualitative leap in the level of services, focused on sending student groups to study aviation sciences, joined the Sky Team Global Alliance, revamped its visual identity and new personality, its General Directorate of Training was accredited as a regional training center for IATA. The company achieved international awards in the discipline of flight schedules and tourist preference seats class, also it received an award of excellence in the air cargo industry, and began to launch the halls of "Al Fursan" in a range of domestic and international airports to serve the discerning customers. In addition to the development of its loyalty program (Al Fursan), which provides many advantages to customers, and provided a special guide printed Braille language for their blind customers to guide them on the flight, and continued to modernize its fleet to become the world's first operator of the Airbus A300 - Airbus A330. Also, it included "Airbus A320" aircraft and "Boeing Dreamliner", and many other modern models to its fleet of aircraft. Today, the "Saudi Arabian Airlines" has transported more than 29 million passengers a year.

Saudia Airlines FAQs:

Does Saudi Airlines offer special assistance for passengers with disabilities?

Yes, Saudi Airlines provides special assistance for passengers with disabilities or special needs. This includes wheelchair assistance, priority boarding, and special meal requests. Passengers are advised to inform the airline in advance of their requirements.

What amenities are offered on Saudi Airlines flights?

Saudi Airlines offers in-flight entertainment, complimentary meals and beverages, and Wi-Fi on select flights. Business Class and First Class passengers may also enjoy additional amenities such as premium dining and lounge access.

How can I check the status of my Saudi Airlines flight?

You can check the status of your flight through the Saudi Airlines website, mobile app, or by contacting their customer service. They provide real-time updates on flight schedules and any changes.

What are the baggage allowances on Saudi Airlines?

The free baggage allowance is according to the number of pieces shown in the ticket that shall not exceed 23 Kg. The free baggage allowance is according to the number of pieces shown in the ticket that shall not exceed 32 Kg.

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