Saudia - Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudia will continue to purchase state-of-the-art aircraft from major producers in the world to modernize its fleet, after conducting comprehensive studies on the airline’s requirements from different types and sizes of aircraft, in accordance with Saudia’s operation strategy for domestic, regional and international flights.

SAUDIA started out in 1945 with a single twin-engine DC-3 (Dakota) HZ-AAX given to King Abdul Aziz as a gift by the U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This was followed months later with the purchase of two more DC-3s, and these formed the nucleus of what in few years later was to become one of the world's largest airlines.

Today SAUDIA has 134 aircraft, including the latest and most advanced wide-bodied jets presently available: B787-9, B777-268L, B777-300ER, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321, and Airbus A330-300.

It is our pleasure to list the most important historical highlights of SAUDIA since its establishment until becoming one of the best airlines in the world.