A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 787-9 touches down.
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Saudia's Boeing 787-9 Guest Class, which is its economy class.
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Saudia's Boeing 787-9 Business Class section.
Saudia CEO Jaan Albrecht and ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann at the carrier's head office in Jeddah.
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Capt. Badr A. Alolayan, MD Prince Sultan Aviation Academy, explains that the carrier has all the important certifications from major aircraft producers.
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Saudia has seven full-flight simulators and new Boeing 787 and
777-300 devices.
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Saudia's Boeing 787 simulator in Jeddah.
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The carrier has flight attendants from more than 30 nations. Here is a group from the Philippines.
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A group of female flight attendants from Bosnia-Herzegovina will be trained.
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Cabin crew training devices. In front are Embraer E170 jets, which have been phased out. Behind is a Boeing 747 cabin crew training mock-up.
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Saudia ground staff at Jeddah airport.
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Jeddah airport also has a dedicated Haj-Terminal for pilgrim traffic, a major part of Saudi Arabian Airlines' business.
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Saudi Arabian Airlines' first-class section.
Saudi Arabian Airlines has a 72-year history and is undergoing a major change for future operations. Within two years, the carrier has taken delivery of 60 new aircraft; by 2020 fleet size should reach 200. ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann is the first Western journalist to visit the carrier's head office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
