Saudia recently opened 50,000 square meter new operations building at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah. Interestingly the building boasts of an extensive operations control centre which is the largest in Middle East and 12th largest globally.
The centre will coordinate between the group’s business lines via its facilities to ensure control of its operational plans, and tracks air traffic across all domestic and international airports in real time, the airline said in a statement.
Ibrahim Al Omar, Director General of Saudia Group said: “We are eager to see the new Saudia Operations building help make our flight services, which span over one-hundred destinations in four continents, more punctual and efficient than ever before. The new infrastructure is not only equipped with innovative technologies that put us right on the leading edge of the world of aviation, but also easily meets the needs of Saudia and other stakeholders throughout the airport.”
The two-storey building can accommodate more than 1,100 employees and is complete with a proper mini terminal, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered self-boarding kiosks and five luggage carousels, as well as about 15 meeting rooms for pre-flight cabin crew briefings, the airline added.
Its strategic location to the far side of the airport provides the pilots and cabin crew easy aircraft access.