Saudi Arabia's national carrier Saudia is boosting its orders for Airbus A320neo family of aircraft with a new order for an additional 105 of the narrowbody jets.
Saudi Arabia's national carrier Saudia is boosting its orders for Airbus A320neo family of aircraft with a new order for an additional 105 of the narrowbody jets.
Announced by the Saudia Group, the order for an additional 105 A320neos – the largest aircraft order made by an airline from the Saudi Arabia – will see the carrier take on 12 A320neos and 93 A321neos.
The new order – part of the group's objectives to become an aviation hub, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 - will increase the airline group's backlog for Airbus A320neo family of aircraft to 144. Saudia will take on 54 of the A321neos, while its budget carrier flyadeal will take on the 12 A320neos and 39 of the A321neos.
In a statement, His Excellency Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group remarked that "Saudia has ambitious operational objectives to meet growing demand. We are increasing flights and seat capacity across our existing 100+ destinations on four continents, with plans for further expansion.”
“The new additions of the A320neo family aircraft will play a vital role in contributing to Saudi Arabia’ ambitious Vision 2030 plan,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business for Airbus. “It will enable Saudia Group’s strategy to advance the Kingdom’s aviation capabilities while enabling both airlines to benefit from the A320neo Family’s exceptional efficiency, superior economics, highest level of passenger comfort as well as lower fuel-burn and emissions."
According to planespotters.net, the Saudia Group operates 36 Airbus A320s and 20 A321s – including 7 A321neos.
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