Saudia’s growth plan yields more traffic
Saudi Arabian Airlines reported what it described as significant growth in passenger traffic in the first half of 2018. In an operational update, the airline said it had carried approximately 17m passengers in the 1H, up 8% compared to the same period in 2017. The number of flights rose 4%. In a breakdown of this figure, the airlines said international passenger numbers grew 12%, while domestic passenger traffic grew 3.7%. Last year, the airline carried 32m passengers. One component of the airline’s passenger growth is the steadily increasing number of flights bringing Muslims to Saudi Arabia for the Haj and Umrah pilgrimages. However, the size of the domestic market is also expanding. The country has a young population, many of whom have significant disposable incomes and are readily inclined to travel. <br/>
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Saudia’s growth plan yields more traffic
Saudi Arabian Airlines reported what it described as significant growth in passenger traffic in the first half of 2018. In an operational update, the airline said it had carried approximately 17m passengers in the 1H, up 8% compared to the same period in 2017. The number of flights rose 4%. In a breakdown of this figure, the airlines said international passenger numbers grew 12%, while domestic passenger traffic grew 3.7%. Last year, the airline carried 32m passengers. One component of the airline’s passenger growth is the steadily increasing number of flights bringing Muslims to Saudi Arabia for the Haj and Umrah pilgrimages. However, the size of the domestic market is also expanding. The country has a young population, many of whom have significant disposable incomes and are readily inclined to travel. <br/>
