Saudia

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Alan Dron
China’s Comac is in exploratory discussions for potentially setting up airliner production in Saudi Arabia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Ferneyhough
Saudia Group has signed a firm order for an additional 93 A321neos and 12 A320neos to be shared between its full-service carrier Saudia and LCC Flyadeal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay
The state of affairs for aftermarket growth and navigating current market challenges in the region.
Supply Chain

By William Moore
In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East event, this week’s Carbon Analysis looks at Middle Eastern carriers Air Arabia Group, flydubai, Flynas, and Saudia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Saudia Technic is adding more localized repair capabilities, including spares manufacturing, helicopter MRO and mobile maintenance services.
MRO

By James Pozzi
How Saudi Arabia’s aviation ambitions are seeping into MRO.
Workforce & Training

By David Casey
Chittagong will become Saudia’s second destination in Bangladesh.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
Saudia Technic plans to develop capabilities and invest in an expanded MRO site in Jeddah.
Services & Support

By Alan Dron
The Gulf region restores its standing as a global air connector.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
After more than seven years without regular scheduled air service between Iran and Saudi Arabia, discussions are set to start on reestablishing connectivity.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Executives emphasized continued growth in the region, highlighting Dubai’s evolution from being solely a connection hub to also serving as a destination point.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Lufthansa Technik signed new deals covering base maintenance, component support and technician training at the Dubai Airshow.
Dubai Airshow

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator is overseeing massive industry growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Emirates plans to reveal further orders taking fleet plans into the 2030s, but new players like Riyadh Air and a revived Indian aviation sector are emerging.
Dubai Airshow

By Alan Dron
If there is one clear thing about Saudia’s rebranding, it’s that very little is clear.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Saudi Air Connectivity Program is supporting Hainan Airlines’ entry to the Saudi market, as well as the resumption of Saudia flights to Toronto.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
New Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Riyadh Air has made clear the scale of its ambitions by opening a recruitment process for 700 pilots.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s July deliveries kept the company generally on track to hit full-year targets for its two biggest programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey, Alan Dron
Listen in as experts discuss the civil aviation arena in Saudi Arabia and how the country's airlines are transforming.
Window Seat Podcast

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabian LCCs are gradually eating into the domestic market once monopolized by flag-carrier Saudia.
Airlines & Lessors

All the important data related to the airline in recent years.
Air Transport

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Saudia will retrofit cabins with Panasonic’s Astrova IFE system and collaborate with the OEM to develop new maintenance capabilities.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Prachi Patel
MROs share strategies for protecting aircraft, equipment and staff in some of the most extreme weather conditions.
Workforce & Training