AeroTime spoke with Saudia's Chief Commercial Officer Arved von zur Muehlen about the airline's transformation and Vision 2030 ambitions. With a young population driving demand for travel, Saudia is modernizing its operations and expanding its network to meet growing passenger numbers.
Saudi Arabia is expanding its aviation sector with plans for two additional airlines, bringing the total number of carriers to seven as part of its ambitious Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy. Speaking at the Cityscape Global conference, Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin revealed the expansion plans, which complement existing carriers Saudia, Riyadh Air, flynas, and flyadeal.