Saudia Group has entered a multi-year strategic agreement with GE Aerospace to equip its 787 Dreamliners with GEnx-1B engines.
The agreement covers 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft that Saudia ordered in 2023. It also includes a multi-year MRO programme and spare engines.
“This strategic partnership with GE Aerospace transforms the Group’s long-haul capability and expands our air connectivity,” said Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia Group.
In addition, Saudia and GE Aerospace have entered a series of joint capacity-building initiatives that are designed to expand and localise the Kingdom’s aerospace expertise through technical training and knowledge transfer.
On the Saudia side, the capacity-building initiatives will be delivered by Saudia Technic, the Group’s maintenance and engineering arm.
“Through this agreement, we will be able to develop in-country technical capability for engines we previously maintained abroad, ensuring that investment, skills, and value remain within the Kingdom, in alignment with the Saudi Vision 2030,” Al-Omar added.
Lawrence Culp, Jr., CEO of GE Aerospace, said the latest agreements are a product of more than 40 years of partnership between the OEM and the Saudi flag carrier.
“Our collective efforts to further develop a skilled aerospace workforce that benefits the Kingdom and the United States will support our industry for decades to come,” he said.