Saudia, also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, is currently the sole flag carrier of Saudi Arabia. I used the word currently as a new carrier is preparing to launch within the next year. Riyadh Air will work along side Saudia as a second flag carrier...
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Saudi Arabian aviation is undergoing a massive transformation. The country’s carriers have lagged behind their gulf counterparts for much too long. However the Saudi government hopes to overturn this status quo and transform Saudi Arabia into an aviation power house.
Heavy investments are pouring into the current Saudi flag carrier Saudia, along with the new operator Riyadh Air. Saudia is and will be receiving a huge amount of new planes and is set to open many new routes around the globe. The hope of the management and the country as a whole is to bridge the gap with the other big gulf area carriers.
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Among the gulf countries without a doubt Saudi Arabia is the one with the biggest ambitions and plans for its airlines. Albeit it also is the on with the...