Dubai Airshow 2021: Saudia in ‘advanced talks’ with Boeing and Airbus for widebody jets – The National

Dubai Airshow 2021: Saudia in ‘advanced talks’ with Boeing and Airbus for widebody jets – The National

Saudi Arabian Airlines, known as Saudia, is considering placing an order for widebody aircraft next year that will fuel expansion plans with its low-cost unit Flyadeal by 2030, as part of the kingdom's push to become a global transport hub.

The carrier is in "very advanced talks" with Boeing and Airbus for its plane order, with a decision to be made in early 2022, Ibrahim Koshy, chief executive of Saudia, told The National at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday.

The airline is in the final stages of deciding between aircraft models with the Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s and 777X all under consideration, he said.