aviation sector

Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline flyadeal has taken delivery of its first-ever wholly-owned aircraft in a “milestone” moment, according to the CEO. The airline received the Airbus A320neo, named Al Sama after an Arabic constellation star…
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Direct flights between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are scheduled to begin in October this year. The move comes after the Air Connectivity Program signed a cooperation agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways, Saudi Press Agency reported.…
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Travellers are set to enjoy enhanced air connectivity between the UAE and China as the Emirate’s flagship carrier, Etihad Airways, has formed a joint venture with China Eastern Airlines. Signed at Etihad Airways headquarters in Abu…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport emerges as one of the top three performing terminals in the Kingdom, according to official data. The Riyadh-based aviation facility topped the category for international terminals with…
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Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector received a major boost with over 100 agreements, exceeding SR75 billion ($20 billion), signed during the first two days of the Future Aviation Forum. The Riyadh event saw the signing of 102 memorandums of…
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Saudia Group has signed an order for an additional 105 A320neo family planes, marking the largest aircraft deal with Airbus in the Kingdom’s history. The $19 billion deal, announced at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh by Ibrahim…
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Saudi Arabia unveiled its first “State of Aviation” report, highlighting the sector’s contributions to the Kingdom’s economic growth, as industry leaders gathered for the Future Aviation Forum. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the…
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Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry’s supply chain management is set to receive a boost thanks to the use of artificial intelligence in logistics, a top official said. Speaking on the first day of the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh on…
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British Airways is set to resume operations in Jeddah after a five-year hiatus, aiming to enhance connectivity to the Kingdom, the airline said. Announced at the GREAT Futures Initiative Conference held in Riyadh, the route is scheduled…
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An ambitious roadmap setting out how Saudi Arabia will grow its aviation sector tenfold into a $2 billion industry will be unveiled at a special event in May. The plans cover the business jet segment, including charter, private, and…
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