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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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- Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2023) - SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched its first direct flight to Beijing, China, in collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program (ACP).
- The inaugural SAUDIA flight from Jeddah to Beijing, (SV 0886), took off on the morning of August 4, 2023, from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
- A second ceremony was held on the departure of the first flight from Beijing to Saudi Arabia, (SV 0887) in attendance of His Excellency Engr.
- An event was held at The Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing, where distinguished guests from both countries came together to celebrate this milestone.
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Carbon dioxide This feeds into SAUDIA's expansion plans as the airline aims to add 20 more A321neo aircrafts to its fleet by 2026.
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- This feeds into SAUDIA's expansion plans as the airline aims to add 20 more A321neo aircrafts to its fleet by 2026.
- The A321neo aircraft is a narrow-body airliner part of the A320 family, the world's most popular single-aisle aircraft family and airlines' preferred choice with airlines around the world due to its reputation for high performance and superior comfort.
- Captain Ibrahim Koshy, SAUDIA CEO, said, "We are excited to expand our fleet with the new Airbus A321neo aircraft.
- By working with Airbus and expanding its fleet, SAUDIA is working towards its goals of becoming an industry-leading airline.
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Airline "We are extremely proud to be part of an alliance, SkyTeam, who has always put sustainability at the heart of its strategy.
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- "We are extremely proud to be part of an alliance, SkyTeam, who has always put sustainability at the heart of its strategy.
- SAUDIA hopes to help fast-track the fight against climate change thanks to this collaborative challenge led by SkyTeam.
- In last year's edition, SAUDIA won the 'best customer engagement' and 'best employee engagement' awards.
- SAUDIA was also a finalist in three other categories: 'greatest CO2 reduction medium-haul', 'lowest CO2 emissions ground-handling' and 'best sustainable innovation (in-flight)'.
North Charleston, South Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - May 6, 2023) - Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) today celebrated with Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States, during an event at Boeing South Carolina to mark the order of up to 49 787 Dreamliners.
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- North Charleston, South Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - May 6, 2023) - Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) today celebrated with Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States, during an event at Boeing South Carolina to mark the order of up to 49 787 Dreamliners.
- Princess Reema was joined at the event by Captain Ibrahim Koshy, SAUDIA CEO; Dave Calhoun, President and CEO of The Boeing Company; Stan Deal, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes; and, Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air.
- Speaking on the event, Captain Ibrahim Koshy, SAUDIA CEO commented: "Today's event is in recognition of the strong and enduring ties that bind Saudi Arabia and the U.S. – a relationship that has been forged over many years and across the generations.
- We are dedicated to working with our long-standing partners, Boeing, to realise our vision to advance the region's aviation sector with sustainability at its core.
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Kingdom Ibrahim Al-Omar commented on the international network expansion: “SAUDIA Group has been carrying the kingdom’s ambitions, values and traditions across every corner of its network, as it flies the nation's flag around the world.
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- Ibrahim Al-Omar commented on the international network expansion: “SAUDIA Group has been carrying the kingdom’s ambitions, values and traditions across every corner of its network, as it flies the nation's flag around the world.
- The new service is aimed to encourage passengers to perform Umrah, visit key destinations and attend events during their transit in the Kingdom.
- SAUDIA started in 1945 with a single twin-engine DC-3 (Dakota) given to King Abdul Aziz as a gift by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- The low-cost carrier's network started with a route from Jeddah to Riyadh, and today, their network of flights reaches 27 domestic, international, and seasonal stations.
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- Saleh Al-Jasser and Her Royal Highness Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States.
- Ibrahim Al-Omar and the Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Marketing of Boeing, Mr. Brad McMullen.
- Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes said, "The addition of 787 Dreamliners will enable SAUDIA to expand its long-haul service with outstanding range, capacity and efficiency.
- SAUDIA currently operates more than 50 Boeing airplanes on its long-haul network, including the, 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliner.
