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Saudi Arabia's National Carrier Connecting the World
Founded
1945
Headquarters
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Alliance
SkyTeam
Saudi Arabian Airlines, branded as Saudia, is the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia and one of the largest airlines in the Middle East. Founded in 1945, it operates an extensive network of domestic and international routes spanning Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and beyond.
The airline is wholly owned by the Saudi Arabian government and plays a central role in supporting the kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to diversify the economy and boost tourism and travel. Saudia serves as a vital link for millions of pilgrims traveling to Mecca and Medina each year.
In recent years, Saudia has undergone significant modernization efforts, refreshing its fleet and cabin products while expanding its route network. The airline operates from its primary hubs in Jeddah and Riyadh, offering both full-service international travel and connections across the Arabian Peninsula.
Hubs & network
Saudia's primary hubs are King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with a secondary hub at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina.
Fleet
Saudia operates a modern fleet consisting primarily of Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›Saudia is one of the oldest airlines in the Middle East, having been established in 1945 with a single Douglas DC-3 gifted by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to King Abdulaziz.
- ›The airline joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance in 2012.
- ›Saudia operates one of the world's largest Hajj and Umrah air operations, transporting millions of pilgrims annually.
- ›The airline rebranded from 'Saudi Arabian Airlines' to the marketing name 'Saudia' in 2012.
- ›Saudia has a low-cost subsidiary called flyadeal, launched in 2017, which operates domestic and regional routes.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (383 legs)












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Route network
ABT → DMM320
ABT → JED320
ABT → RUH320
ADD → JED320
ADD → RUH320
ADE → JED320
AHB → CAI320
AHB → DMM320
AHB → JED320 321
AHB → MEDE70
AHB → RUH320
AHB → TIF320
AHB → TUU320
AJF → JEDE70
AJF → RUH320 E70
ALG → MEDAB6
AMM → JED320
AMM → MED320
AMM → RUH320
AQI → JEDE70
AQI → RUHE70
AUH → JED320
AUH → MED320 321
AUH → RUH320 321
AWZ → MEDAB6
AZD → MEDAB6
BAH → DMM320
BAH → JEDE70
BAH → MED320
BAH → RUHE70 320
BEY → JED320 333
BEY → MED320
BEY → RUH320 321 333
BHH → DMME70
BHH → JED320 E70 321
BHH → RUH320 321
BLR → DMM333
BLR → JED333
BLR → RUH333
BOM → DMM320
BOM → JED772
BOM → RUH772
CAI → AHB321
CAI → DMM320 321
CAI → JED333 772 744
CAI → MED320 74E 772
CAI → RUH320 772 333
CAN → JED777
CAN → RUH777
CCJ → DMM772
CCJ → JED772
CCJ → RUH772
CDG → JED333
CDG → RUH777
CGK → JED773
CGK → MED74E 772 773
CGK → RUH773
CMB → DMM343
CMB → JED772
CMB → RUH772
CMN → JED773
CMN → RUH777
COK → DMM333
COK → RUH333
DAC → DMM772
DAC → JED772
DAC → RUH772
DEL → DMM320
DEL → JED772
DEL → RUH772
DMM → ABT320
DMM → AHB320
DMM → BAH320
DMM → BHHE70
DMM → BLR333
DMM → BOM320
DMM → CAI321
DMM → CCJ772
DMM → CMB343
DMM → COK333
Encyclopaedia
Saudia is the first flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Jeddah. Its main hub is King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, with secondary hubs at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and a hub at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which it plans to vacate by 2030 for the launch of Riyadh Air.
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