CE: New Jeddah terminal puts Saudia on global alliance map

Saudi Arabian Airlines —which began operations from Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz International Airport May 29—is set for growth opportunity at the new terminal, Saudia CE Jaan Albrecht said. “Currently we have only 2 domestic flights from 2 gates in the new terminal. By the end of July there will be 6 gates available; by September our entire domestic traffic will be in the new terminal, followed by the transfer of total Saudia operations in the early part of the new year,” Albrecht said. Saudia was severely constrained with only 8 flights per hour and 11 gates in the old terminal. “By spring 2019, we will be offering 3 arrival/departure waves and flight movements will grow up to 39 flights per hour. By then most destinations should be operating at least daily as well; some of our routes will be transferred from Riyadh to Jeddah. Riyadh will remain an important hub for us,” he said. <br/>