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Paris Air Show: SAUDIA boosts A320neo Family fleet to 100

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has decided to expand its existing A320neo Family order from 35 to as many as 100 NEO aircraft including 35 options.

SAUDIA is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the additional firm order takes its number of A320neo Family aircraft to 65, of which 15 are A321XLRs.
 
The agreement was announced at the Paris Air Show by His Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer. 

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Passenger demand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing strong growth on domestic, regional and international routes. The additional aircraft will be deployed to support the national carrier’s plan to boost capacity. Airbus and SAUDIA have also agreed to further expand their partnership with the development of technical training, maintenance and other services.
 
SAUDIA is the biggest Airbus operator in the Kingdom and currently operates a portfolio of 100 Airbus aircraft comprising A320ceo Family and A330ceo. This latest purchase is in line with the Group’s Transformation Program, which includes the establishment and growth of a dual-brand strategy of operating airlines catering to the different customer segments in the Kingdom, the region and beyond.
 
The A320neo and its derivative aircraft Family members have over 6,500 orders from more than 100 customers.

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Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) is the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

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