The Saudi Travel Boom? A New National Airline in the Making

The Saudi Travel Boom? A New National Airline in the Making

Echoing the economic strategy crafted by the Saudi Crown Prince over the last several years, plans to establish a new national airline carrier seems to be underway in the Saudi Kingdom.

Even though no reports have so far named the new Saudi airline that is reported to be under development, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund is reportedly financing plans to create Saudi's second national airline which is supposed to work side-by-side with the 76-years old Saudia.

For decades, GCC airlines have been led by the UAE's Emirates and Etihad, besides the Doha-based Qatar Airways, a competition that has challenged the success of Saudia Airlines, pushing it back on both the regional and international levels.