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Saudi national carrier appoints new chairman in board shake-up

Written by Reuters

Mon 9 Jan 2017Tue 2 Nov 2021

Ghassan bin Abdulrahman al-Shabal is appointed chairman of the board of Saudi Arabian Airlines

Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines eyes 63 new aircraft in fleet revamp

Written by Staff Writer Fri 23 Sep 2016Tue 2 Nov 2021

Transport

Plans mooted for cut in Saudia airfares

Written by Staff Writer Sun 17 Jul 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Banking & Finance

Saudi national carrier seeks $1.3bn sukuk to expand fleet

Written by Staff Writer Tue 22 Mar 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Banking & Finance, Bonds, Equities, Industries, Markets, Transport

Saudia planning $1.3bn bond in Q2 to finance new planes

Written by Staff Writer Sun 24 Jan 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia expects 30m passengers in 2016

Written by Staff Writer Tue 15 Dec 2015Tue 2 Nov 2021

Transport

Airbus in talks to sell up to 50 planes to Saudia

Written by Staff Writer Sun 14 Jun 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Airlines exec says fleet to expand by over 80 planes

Written by Staff Writer Tue 19 May 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines fined $1.6m for breaking EU aviation law

Written by Staff Writer Mon 18 May 2015Tue 2 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi national carrier said to cancel contract over Israel landing row

Written by Staff Writer Sun 10 May 2015Tue 2 Nov 2021

IPO

Saudi regulator approves IPO of aviation ground handler

Written by Staff Writer Thu 7 May 2015Tue 2 Nov 2021

The compound has been leased to Saudi Arabia Airlines which is currently accommodating over 1,000 cabin crew staff in the facility.

Banking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Property

First Investor announces $80m deal for Saudi expat compound

Written by Staff Writer Sun 12 Apr 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia ‘to segregate men, women’ after complaints of ‘flirty’ attendant

Written by Staff Writer Sun 4 Jan 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia hopes to raise $2.7bn with 3 IPOs

Written by Staff Writer Tue 21 Oct 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Fistfight between pilot, steward delays Saudi flight

Written by Staff Writer Sun 17 Aug 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Egyptian woman dies on Saudia flight

Written by Staff Writer Wed 6 Aug 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Shoura demands plans to Saudise pilot jobs

Written by Staff Writer Tue 13 May 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia won’t remove uncompetitive fare subsidies

Written by Staff Writer Sun 6 Apr 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021

Transport

Is Saudi Arabia ready for take off?

Written by Staff Writer Fri 28 Feb 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi airline plans to buy 50 new aircraft

Written by Staff Writer Thu 6 Feb 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021

Markets

Saudi Arabian Airlines plans IPO for cargo unit

Written by Staff Writer Wed 5 Feb 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines ‘$530m in the red’

Written by Staff Writer Thu 16 Jan 2014Tue 2 Nov 2021

Transport

Emergency landing prompts Madinah airport upgrade

Written by Staff Writer Wed 15 Jan 2014Tue 2 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia carries 1m more passengers in 2013

Written by Staff Writer Fri 10 Jan 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021

Transport

29 passengers hurt after Saudia plane crash lands

Written by Staff Writer Sun 5 Jan 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia says more units to be privatised

Written by Staff Writer Thu 2 Jan 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Arabia’s fifth international airport ‘nearly ready’

Written by Staff Writer Mon 16 Sep 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia’s cargo unit adds two planes to fleet

Written by Staff Writer Mon 3 Jun 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines plane in collision with tow-truck

Written by Staff Writer Mon 29 Apr 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Travel & Hospitality

Saudia flight diverted to Oman after fire false alarm

Written by Staff Writer Wed 24 Apr 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia Cargo signs deal to grow West Africa services

Written by Staff Writer Fri 15 Mar 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries, Transport

Saudi flight delayed over stewardess’ lack of guardian

Written by Staff Writer Wed 13 Mar 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Saudi Ground Services, a unit of national carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines, has hired HSBC Holdings to advise it on a planned initial public offering.

IPO

Saudia unit picks HSBC for planned IPO – sources

Written by Staff Writer Mon 10 Sep 2012Tue 2 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudia seeks to expand global network

Written by Staff Writer Sat 8 Sep 2012Sat 13 Nov 2021

IPO

Saudi airline catering unit IPO seeks $350m

Written by Staff Writer Mon 18 Jun 2012Tue 2 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabian Airlines, the kingdoms national carrier, started a process of privatisation in 2006.

Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines gets catering unit IPO nod

Written by Staff Writer Mon 28 May 2012Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Foreign airlines to start KSA routes ‘in April 2013’

Written by Staff Writer Sun 13 May 2012Sat 13 Nov 2021

Transport

KSA ministers must travel on Saudia, says gov’t

Written by Staff Writer Mon 23 Apr 2012Wed 3 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabian Airlines has ordered eight new Boeing 777s

Transport

Saudia signs up for $2.4bn Boeing plane order

Written by Staff Writer Tue 24 Jan 2012Tue 2 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabian Airlines said in July it had seen a 14% rise in passenger traffic in the first half of 2011

Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines eyes bank loans to buy aircraft

Written by Staff Writer Mon 15 Aug 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021

The IPO is expected to raise between $400m and $540m for the airline

Transport

Saudi Airlines sees catering unit IPO by end-2011

Written by Staff Writer Wed 22 Jun 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

IPO DELAY: Saudi Arabian Airlines expects to delay, for a second time, an initial public offering of its catering unit

IPO

Saudi airline’s catering unit sees IPO delay

Written by Staff Writer Mon 13 Jun 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

SAUDIA PLANS: Saudi Arabian Airlines is preparing for the privatisation of its core unit

Transport

Saudi Airlines eyes privatisation by second quarter of 2013

Written by Staff Writer Sun 29 May 2011Tue 2 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, Transport

Saudi Airlines to recruit women sales staff

Written by Staff Writer Sun 21 Nov 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Airlines buys Boeing planes

Written by Staff Writer Sun 7 Nov 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudia sees two million passengers during Ramadan, Eid

Written by Staff Writer Mon 20 Sep 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudia urged to increase flights for stranded tourists

Written by Staff Writer Wed 15 Sep 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudi national carrier to increase domestic flights

Written by Staff Writer Wed 1 Sep 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines to push passengers online

Written by Staff Writer Sun 15 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Construction, Construction, Opinion

Ticked off

Written by Staff Writer Sat 14 Aug 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Features

Simulator success

Written by Staff Writer Sat 31 Jul 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

SAA considering adding more planes to fleet

Written by Staff Writer Tue 18 May 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Airlines pays $200m to Dassault for Falcon jets

Written by Staff Writer Sat 15 May 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi Airlines sued after faulty-aircraft deal

Written by Staff Writer Fri 2 Apr 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021

Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance, Markets, Transport, Travel & Hospitality, Travel & Hospitality

Calyon unit to advise Saudi Air on caterer IPO

Written by Staff Writer Sun 21 Mar 2010Tue 9 Nov 2021

Travel & Hospitality

Saudia set to start Abha-Cairo route in two weeks

Written by Staff Writer Sun 20 Dec 2009Wed 3 Nov 2021

Travel & Hospitality

Gulf Air denies safety risk after Saudia near miss

Written by Staff Writer Sun 22 Nov 2009Wed 3 Nov 2021

Transport

Seized Saudi plane returns to Riyadh

Written by Staff Writer Thu 23 Apr 2009Tue 2 Nov 2021

Technology

Saudi Airlines cuts call centre expense with Avaya

Written by Staff Writer Tue 21 Apr 2009Tue 2 Nov 2021

Transport

Saudi’s fury after aircraft is seized in Paris

Written by Staff Writer Tue 21 Apr 2009Tue 2 Nov 2021