Saudia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Saudia

Founded	September 1945; 78 years ago (1945-09)
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

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  Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 707 in 1969

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  Saudi Arabian Airlines Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in 1987

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  A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747SP in 1989

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  A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 737-200 in 1995

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  Saudia Boeing 777-300ER in the special Formula E livery

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  A Saudia Airbus A330-300 approaching Jeddah

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  Saudia Boeing 787-9

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  A now retired Saudia Cargo Boeing 747-8F

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  Saudia Convair 340 in 1959

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  Saudia Lockheed L-1011 in 1985

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  Saudia McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 in 2008

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  A Saudia Airbus A300-600R leased from Onur Air in 2010

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  Saudia Boeing 747-400 leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic in 2012

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  Saudi Royal Flight Boeing 747-400 parked at JFK Airport wearing its former livery, 2018. The above A340-200 is parked behind it.

See also

In Spanish: Saudia para niños