SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announces the expansion of its fleet with the addition of new aircraft type, Airbus A321neo under the slogan ‘A neo-way of flying’. This feeds into SAUDIA’s expansion plans as the airline aims to add 20 more A321neo aircrafts to its fleet by 2026.
The main reason behind the purchase of the aircraft is its ability to run on much less fuel. The A320 family of aircraft have saved 20 million tons of Co2 since the A320neo came into service globally in 2016. By incorporating Sharklets, new fuel-efficient engines, and latest cabin innovations, the A320neo has also seen a 20 percent decrease in fuel burning and Co2 emissions, a 50 percent reduction in noise footprint, a 5 percent lower airframe maintenance costs and a 14 percent lower cash operating costs per seat versus previous generation aircraft.
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”, Koshy added.
SAUDIA Fleet Expands Fleet to Add New A321neo Aircraft
