Saudi Arabian Airlines is returning to Athens more than a decade after it discontinued services there in 2008
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Gulf airlines cancel Pakistan flights as tensions grow
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan calls for talks with India to defuse the conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals
Aviation
Saudi carrier flyadeal inks new $5.9bn planes deal
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal commits to ordering 30 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes with options for 20 more
Airbus A320
Saudia adds second destination in Iraq
After launching flights to Erbil on Monday, Saudi Arabian Airlines looks to announce more routes in the country
Airbus A330
Key Indian airport to allow widebody flights from UAE, Saudi Arabia
Calicut airport in Kerala in India had banned widebody flights after a 2015 court inquiry into an Air India Express Boeing 737 that crashed in nearby Mangaluru in 2010
Aviation
Saudia launches in-flight ‘social messaging’ plans
Customers will now be able to access iMessages and Facebook Messenger in addition to Whatsapp
Aster DM Healthcare
Baby delivered on board Saudi Arabia-Philippines flight
A similar incident occurred on a Saudia flight between Jeddah and Cairo
Aviation
Saudia, Garuda Indonesia expand codeshare agreement
The expanded partnership includes flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for Saudia passengers
Haj
Saudia flights affected by system failure ahead of Hajj
Saudia said it is taking all necessary measures to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, as millions head to the kingdom
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
State airline Saudia suspends Toronto flights
The move is the latest in a series of measures Saudi Arabia has taken since its diplomatic row with Canada
Boeing
Saudia may place order for Boeing widebody aircraft at Farnborough
Airline is undergoing a transformation and is looking to commence hub operations from Jeddah next year
Aviation
Saudia offers free WhatsApp data package on domestic, international flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines move comes after an initial roll-out on domestic flights in May
Aviation
Saudia flight makes emergency landing at Jeddah airport
Flight SV3818 Medinah to Dhaka suffered technical issues during the early stages of the flight
Aviation
Saudia flight forced to return to Jeddah after tailstrike
Inspection did not record any major hull damage and the aircraft returned to service after 22 hours
Aviation
Saudi airline expands Wi-Fi offering to 47 destinations
Saudi Arabian Airlines says 6 routes offer free Wi-Fi for first 20 minutes
Aviation
Boeing sees strong potential in Saudi Arabia for new ‘797’ mid-range jet
New jet aimed at bridging the gap between Boeing’s biggest single-aisle jet and its smallest wide-body offering
Aviation
Sky’s the limit: Saudi Arabian Airlines CEO Jaan Albrecht
With the imminent completion of its new terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Airlines might have just what it needs to boost the kingdom’s aviation sector