Saudia facts for kids

Saudia
Founded	September 1945; 74 years ago
Hubs	King Abdulaziz International Airport; King Khalid International Airport; King Fahd International Airport;
Frequent-flyer program	Al Fursan Loyalty
Alliance	SkyTeam; SkyTeam Cargo;
Subsidiaries	Flyadeal
Fleet size	154
Destinations	95
Company slogan	"Welcome to your world!"
Parent company	Saudi Arabian government
Headquarters	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Key people	Ghassan Al-Shabal (Chairman); Sami Sindi (Director General); Jaan Albrecht (CEO);
Website	http://www.saudia.com

Saudia (also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines) is the largest airline of Saudi Arabia. It was started in 1945 with the help of the United States government. TWA managed the airline until the 1960s. The airline joined SkyTeam in May 2012. As of 2015, Saudia goes to 126 cities worldwide.

Images for kids

A Saudia Boeing 747 in 1979.
A Airbus A320 with the Saudi Arabian titles.
One of Saudia's cargo aircraft.
Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 707 at London Heathrow Airport in 1969
Saudia Arabian Airlines Lockheed L-1011 TriStar at London Heathrow Airport in 1987
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747SP lands at Stuttgart Airport, Germany. (1989)
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 737-200 at Bahrain International Airport. (1995)
Platform view of a Saudia Boeing 777-200ER depating London Heathrow Airport in 2008
Saudia Airbus A320-200
Saudia Boeing 777-200ER
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER taxiing at New York JFK in "Famous Landmarks" special livery
Saudia's first Boeing 787-9, taxiing at Manchester, prior to take-off.
Saudia Boeing 747-400
Saudia Cargo Boeing 747-8F
Saudia Convair 340 in 1959
Saudia Lockheed L-1011 in 1985
Saudia Airbus A300-600R in 2010
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Gulfstream IV at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland. (2009)