Air travelers laud Saudia for punctuality, reliability

Saudi Airlines has received positive appraisals for its flight schedule punctuality and reliability, according to a study conducted by FlightStats.com.
Loyal passengers rejoiced and expressed their delight saying that Saudia deserved to be one of the top airlines in the world.
FlightStats.com, a major provider of day-of-travel service and applications in the travel industry ranked Saudi Arabian Airlines ninth among 50 other major international airlines in its July On-Time Arrivals list. Saudia boasted 86.93 on-time percentage figure, an indication that it possesses higher rates of on-time arrival and departure compared to the other passenger planes.
The Kingdom’s national airline currently possesses 139 aircraft, including a number of high-end wide class jets available in the market like B747-400s, B747-300s, B747-100s, B777-200s, Airbus A300-600s, MD-11s and MD90s.
“FlightStats.com did justice to the performance of Saudi Arabian Airlines,” Choy Fernandez, a Filipino expatriate working at Arabian Manufacturing and Electrical Services Company, told Arab News.
“When I flew Saudi Airlines last May, I was impressed by its on-time flight schedule, unlike other planes,” Fernandez added.
Racquel Gangano, a Filipino expatriate and a Saudi Airlines passenger for nine years, said: “Saudia was not an early bird years ago. Saudia really improved during the past few years especially with regards to its flight punctuality. Back in 2004, we experienced an almost 1-day flight delay with Saudi Arabian Airlines, causing us much distress,” he added. Saudia was also praised for its Al-Fursan lounges.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian Airlines said in an official statement that it has completed its preparations to operate its first flight to Toronto, Canada as a part of its mission to expand its international operations.