- JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines will take delivery of an Airbus A330, the first of eight ordered by the airlines on Monday as part of its efforts to update its fleet with 70 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft to operate in its domestic, regional and international routes.
“The A330 has 36 seats in the horizon class and 262 in the hospitality class and will serve as an additional boost to the company’s potential to implement its current and future marketing and operating plans,” Saudia Assistant Director General Abdullah Al-Ajhar said in a statement on Friday.
“This most modern model of passenger aircraft is in high demand the world over and is currently operated by 81 airlines companies. This wide body plane also provides Internet services and the latest audio and video systems.” The airlines has received so far 10 new plane out of a total of 35 Airbus model A320, 15 A321, eight A330 and 12 Boeing 777 to be received.
