SAUDIA has expanded its fleet with the addition of new aircraft type, Airbus A321neo as a part of airline’s expansion plan of adding another 20 A321neos to its fleet by 2026
Ibrahim Koshy, chief executive, SAUDIA said: “We are excited to expand our fleet with the new Airbus A321neo aircraft. Our priority is to offer the best guest experience possible and to bring the world to Saudi Arabia, and we will continue to purchase state-of-the-art aircraft from the world’s top manufacturers to deliver on that promise. We commend Airbus for continuously looking to improve the performance of their aircraft, which goes in line with SAUDIA's ambition to provide the best guests experience possible while contributing to make aviation more sustainable.”
Airbus claims that the A321neo is the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft family due to its reputation for high performance and superior comfort and ability to run on much less fuel.
As per Airbus data, the A320 family of aircraft have saved 20 million tons of Co2 since the A320neo came into service globally in 2016 with the incorporation of Sharklets, new fuel-efficient engines.