Saudia, the Kingdom’s national carrier has announced the expansion of its fleet with the new A321neo aircraft. Launched under a new slogan ‘A neo-way of living’, the airline is set to add over 20 new aircraft to the fleet by 2026.
The A321neo is part of the A320 family seating up to 220 passengers in a two-class interior layout.
The reason for the aircraft of choice is its ability to operate on lesser fuel than the average flight choice. Since the launch of the A320neo, the fleet family has contributed to the saving of 20 million tons of carbon since 2016.
Additionally, a 20 percent decrease in fuel burning and carbon emissions was observed alongside a 50 percent reduction in noise, five percent lower airframe maintenance costs and 14 percent lower operating cost per seat.
SAUDIA’s ambitious fleet expansion
Captain Ibrahim Koshy SAUDIA CEO, said: “We are excited to expand our fleet with the new Airbus A321neo aircraft. Our priority is to offer the best guest experience possible and to bring the world to Saudi Arabia, and we will continue to purchase state-of-the-art aircraft from the world’s top manufacturers to deliver on that promise.”
“We commend Airbus for continuously looking to improve the performance of their aircraft, which goes in line with SAUDIA’s ambition to provide the best guests experience possible while contributing to make aviation more sustainable,” he added.
SAUDIA’s expansion goal is working towards bringing around 330 million visitors to the Kingdom by 2030. The expansion will also result in the creation of new job opportunities for pilots, cabin crew and other operational positions.
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