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Zawya
24-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudia seals Airbus order to buy 20 new wide-body aircraft
National carrier Saudia has announced that it has sealed a new deal with Airbus to buy upto 20 new wide-body A330neo aircraft. Of this, 10 are firm orders for the group's low-cost carrier flyadeal. Confirming the order, Saudia Group said this builds on last year's historic deal for 105 aircraft with Airbus. Saudia Group currently operates a fleet of 194 aircraft, serving commercial aviation, cargo operations, and logistics services. The group is set for significant expansion, with 191 new aircraft scheduled for delivery in the coming years, said senior officials at the signing ceremony held at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. The deal was signed by Saudia Group Vice President of Fleet Management Saleh Eid and Airbus Executive Vice President of Sales of Commercial Aircraft Benoît de Saint-Exupéry in the presence of Saudia Group Director General Ibrahim Al Omar and Airbus Commercial Aircraft business CEO Christian Scherer. On the key order, Al Omar said: "Today's deal marks a pivotal milestone in our ambitious strategy to modernise and expand our fleet. It builds on last year's historic deal with Airbus for 105 aircraft." "This step aligns with our national strategies under Saudi Vision 2030, which aim to connect 250 destinations and facilitate the travel of over 330 million travelers and 150 million tourists by 2030," he stated. "This deal supports Saudia Group's plans to grow and improve its operations. It adds to the modernisation of our fleet, improves aircraft maintenance, and makes our overall operations more efficient," he added.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
23-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Saudia seals Airbus order to buy 20 new wide-body aircraft
National carrier Saudia has announced that it has sealed a new deal with Airbus to buy upto 20 new wide-body A330neo aircraft. Of this, 10 are firm orders for the group's low-cost carrier flyadeal. Confirming the order, Saudia Group said this builds on last year's historic deal for 105 aircraft with Airbus. Saudia Group currently operates a fleet of 194 aircraft, serving commercial aviation, cargo operations, and logistics services. The group is set for significant expansion, with 191 new aircraft scheduled for delivery in the coming years, said senior officials at the signing ceremony held at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. The deal was signed by Saudia Group Vice President of Fleet Management Saleh Eid and Airbus Executive Vice President of Sales of Commercial Aircraft Benoît de Saint-Exupéry in the presence of Saudia Group Director General Ibrahim Al Omar and Airbus Commercial Aircraft business CEO Christian Scherer. On the key order, Al Omar said: "Today's deal marks a pivotal milestone in our ambitious strategy to modernise and expand our fleet. It builds on last year's historic deal with Airbus for 105 aircraft." "This step aligns with our national strategies under Saudi Vision 2030, which aim to connect 250 destinations and facilitate the travel of over 330 million travelers and 150 million tourists by 2030," he stated.
Arab News
23-04-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudia Group orders 20 Airbus A330neo jets to fuel fleet expansion
RIYADH: Saudia Group has signed a new agreement with Airbus to acquire 20 wide-body A330neo aircraft, including 10 confirmed orders for its low-cost carrier flyadeal, as part of its fleet expansion strategy. The deal, finalized at Airbus's facility in Toulouse, France, reinforces the group's ambitions to enhance operational efficiency and expand destination coverage, aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. With deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029, the acquisition marks a continuation of Saudia Group's broader modernization plan, which includes a 2023 order for 105 Airbus aircraft. A330neo's long-range capability and fuel efficiency are expected to play a central role in supporting the Kingdom's goals of connecting to 250 destinations and transporting 330 million passengers annually. The agreement aligns with the Kingdom's broader trend of making multiple Airbus aircraft purchases. In October, Riyadh Air signed a deal to purchase 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft. In July, the Royal Saudi Air Force signed a contract with Airbus for four additional A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft. The deal was signed by Saleh Eid, vice president Fleet Management and Agreements at Saudia Airlines, and Benoit de Saint-Exupery, executive vice president of Commercial Aircraft Sales at Airbus, in the presence of Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia Group and Christian Scherer, CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business of Airbus. Al-Omar emphasized the significance of the deal as a continuation of the group's ambitious strategy to expand and modernize its fleet. He noted that this agreement follows a previous order of 105 Airbus aircraft in 2023 and supports national strategies under Vision 2030 aimed at reaching 250 destinations, transporting 330 million passengers, and attracting 150 million tourists annually. Benoit de Saint-Exupery welcomed the order as a strategic advancement for both parties. 'Saudia Group's order for A330neo aircraft for flyadeal is a crucial step toward enabling the Kingdom's long-haul expansion and attracting a broader range of passengers,' he said. 'The aircraft's proven efficiency, versatility, and passenger experience make it the right fit for Saudia Group's strategic growth,' he added. Saudia Group currently operates a fleet of 194 aircraft across its commercial, low-cost, cargo, and logistics divisions. With an additional 191 aircraft expected to be delivered in the coming years, the group is advancing its position as a key enabler of Saudi Arabia's aviation sector and broader national development initiatives.
