(30 August 2022, 10:50 +07)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) carried 11.6 million passengers during the first
half of 2022, an 80% increase on the same period
in 2021.
The number of scheduled and chartered flights
increased by 33% to reach 80,500, while total flight hours were
measured at 212,000, a rise of 71%.
During the first half of 2022, nearly 4.8 million
international passengers flew Saudia, an increase of 242%. The
airline
operated 28,600 international flights during H1 2022, an increase
of 156%.
Saudia B787-9 reg: HZ-AR12. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
Saudia’s global network continued to expand in H1 2022,
with direct flights to new destinations including Amsterdam,
Bangkok, Entebbe, Marrakech and Malaga.
Domestically, Saudia transported 6.2 million
guests around the Kingdom on more than 52,000 flights, an increase
of 32% and 5%, respectively.
“These achievements are the culmination of the
efforts of every Saudia employee, be it in the planning,
implementation, or operational stages,” said Eng. Ahmed Alwusiyah,
Chief Operating Officer at the national airline. “These special
accomplishments also reflect our guests’ confidence in our air and
ground operations, which we are constantly working to refine and
streamline for an ever-better traveling experience.”
Saudia currently flies to more than 100
destinations across four continents.
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