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Saudia Cargo orders four 777-200 Freighters to support growth
Saudia Cargo has announced it is expanding its dedicated fleet with the addition of four Boeing 777-200 Freighters as part of plans…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters6 JulSaudia — page 3
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Saudia denies selling five B777 aircraft to Iran’s Mahan Air
On July 3, 2026, Saudia Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, posted a statement online denying any…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros5 Jul
Saudia Clarifies Sale of Boeing 777 Jets Amid Reports of Transfer to Iran’s Mahan Air
Saudi Arabian national carrier Saudia has confirmed that it was not involved in the sale of 5 retired Boeing 777-200ER aircraft to sanctioned Iranian airline Mahan Air.
AviationSource News•Len Varley5 Jul
Saudia denies selling former Boeing 777-200s to Iran
Saudi flag carrier says aircraft were sold to a foreign company in 2023 after reports linked retired jets to Iran's sanctioned Mahan Air
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 JulAI
Air India’s Deferral Is a Customer Problem
Bloomberg reported this morning that Etihad and Saudia are circling delivery slots Air India may be about to give up.
Air Insight•Addison Schonland3 JulAN
Saudia and Neo Space Group Activate High-Speed In-Flight Connectivity on First Airbus A321XLR
AviationNews – Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, Saudia, has partnered with Neo Space Group (NSG) to launch the first line-fit activation of NSG Skywaves in-flight...
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Saudia Cargo introduces industry-first AI workers to transform cargo sales
Saudia Cargo has become the first cargo airline to deploy AI workers across its commercial operations through a new partnership with digital…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters26 JunN
Hyderabad gets a new airline this July, Flyadeal to start flights to Riyadh
Saudi Arabian Low cost carrier Flyadeal will start flights between Riyadh and Hyderabad starting July 01, 2026. The airline is an all Airbus narrowbody operator and a subsidiary of Saudia. Flyadeal launched flights in 2017, but had not looked at India as a scheduled destination for long. With the launch of flights to Hyderabad, Flyadeal […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts22 Jun
Saudia Ranked First Globally for On-Time Performance in May 2026
Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has achieved a new global milestone in operational excellence. The airline ranked first among airlines worldwide for on-time performance in both departure and arrival rates in May 2026, according to the latest report by Cirium, the leading global aviation analytics provider. The airline recorded an on-time departure rate of 92.30% and an on-time arrival rate of 90.12%, operating 13,669 flights across its network of over 100 destinations across four continents.
FLYADEAL RANKS AS THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINE IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN MAY 2026
flyadeal, the Saudia Group’s fast-growing low fare carrier, has been ranked the most on-time airline in the Middle East for May 2026 and the second most on-time airline across the Middle East & Africa region. This is according to the latest On-Time Performance (OTP) Report published by Cirium, a respected aviation analytics company.
Red Sea Global completes modernization of AlWajh International Airport
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has completed the modernization of AlWajh International Airport (EJH) located in northwest Saudi Arabia. The airport is once again receiving flights, with three weekly connections from Riyadh (RUH) and two from Jeddah (JED) operated by Saudia. International flights are expected to commence soon.
Saudia Earns 2026 APEX Best Cabin Service in the Middle East Award
Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has received the 2026 APEX Award for Best Cabin Service in the Middle East. The award was presented during the APEX Awards ceremony held in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the Future Travel Experience (FTE) EMEA event, a leading aviation industry platform focused on innovation and the future of the guest journey. APEX’s global airline ratings program is built on independent, verified passenger feedback, placing the voice of travelers at the center of the awards process. For the 2026 cycle, more than one million flights across over 600 airlines worldwide were evaluated, with assessment categories covering cabin service, seat comfort, food and beverage quality, entertainment systems and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Saudia Cargo reinforces reliability credentials with new global campaign
Saudia Cargo has launched a new global campaign under the theme ‘Reliable Solutions, Certified Excellence’, designed to showcase its specialised cargo capabilities, international…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters16 Jun