1945Founded
9Aircraft types
5Base airports
SV · SVAIATA · ICAO

About the airline

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV/SVA) is the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, founded in 1945. Based in Jeddah with major hubs in Jeddah and Riyadh, it operates a modern mixed fleet across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Africa as a SkyTeam member.

Saudi Arabian Airlines punctuality

last 30 days
83%on time (within 15 min)
71 minaverage delay when late
24flights tracked

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Fleet

Saudi Arabian Airlines (IATA: SV, ICAO: SVA) is Saudi Arabia's national airline, established in 1945. The carrier operates from multiple hubs across the Kingdom, with primary bases at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The airline is planning to relocate its Riyadh operations by 2030 as part of the Kingdom's aviation expansion strategy.

The airline maintains a diverse, modern fleet combining Airbus and Boeing widebody and narrowbody aircraft. This mix enables Saudi Arabian Airlines to serve both short-haul regional routes and long-haul international destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. As a SkyTeam alliance member, the carrier provides connectivity to a global network of partner airlines.

Saudi Arabian Airlines operates from five main hubs: King Fahd International Airport (Khobar), King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah), King Khalid International Airport (Riyadh), Abha International Airport, and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport. This network structure supports both leisure and business travel throughout the region and beyond.

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