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Saudia to receive 30 new aircraft

RIYADH, January 19, 2017

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will see the addition of 30 new planes to its fleet this year, said a report.

The delivery of new planes is part of Saudia's ongoing program to modernise and develop its fleet. By 2020, the carrier's fleet is expected to double to 200 aircraft, said a report in Saudi Gazette.

The new planes include seven Boeing B787 Dreamliners, five B777-300ER planes provided with new suites for first class passengers, 10 A330-30 and eight A320ceo aircraft.

Delivery of the first new regional Airbus A330-300 aircraft is scheduled to arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport on January 26, it said.

This year, Saudia will ground 18 of its planes, said Eng Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser, director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines.




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