Saudia Group is advancing toward a substantial new aircraft order that will benefit both its mainline carrier Saudia and low-cost unit flyadeal. The move follows completion of internal fleet planning and awaits only final board approval before the formal request for proposal process begins.
Current Status of Order Plans
Sanjiv Kapoor, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Saudia Group and acting CEO of flyadeal, confirmed in a Bloomberg interview that the assessment of required aircraft numbers is complete. The purchase targets both expansion and long-term replacement of older jets.…