SaudiGulf Airlines
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Founded | 2013 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 29 October 2016 (Grounded since pandemic) | ||||||
Hubs | King Fahd International Airport (Dammam) | ||||||
Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
Destinations | 11 | ||||||
Parent company | Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies | ||||||
Headquarters | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||||||
Key people | Tariq Abdul-Hadi Al-Qahtani (Chairman) | ||||||
Website | www |
SaudiGulf Airlines (Arabic: السعودية الخليجية) is a carrier located in Dammam. It is owned by the Al Qahtani Group and became the country's third International carrier, after Saudia and Flynas.
History[]
SaudiGulf Airlines was established in 2013 by Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies, a Saudi consortium of privately owned businesses.[2][3] The airline received its air operator's certificate on 22 June 2016.[4] It launched operations on 29 October 2016 with twice daily flights between Dammam and Riyadh.[5] The airline was planning to start operation in 2015 but encountered regulatory delays with Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation.
On March 28, 2019 SaudiGulf Announced cancellation of its 16 A220-300 orders. This comes after the Order for 10 A320neos, SaudiGulf Stated the A320neo would better fit the Fleet & Market of the Airline. The airlines first Airbus A320neo has been built, and is registered as VP-CGE. Fortunately, Saudi Gulf airlines still didn't take delivery of the aircraft.
Destinations[]
SaudiGulf Airlines flies to the following destinations as of October 2018:[6]
Fleet[]
SaudiGulf Airlines operates the following aircraft as of January 2021:[8] [9][10]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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C | Y | Total | |||||
Airbus A320-200 | 4 | — | 16 | 120 | 136 | Grounded | |
Airbus A320neo | — | 10 | TBA | ||||
Total | 4 | 10 |
References[]
- ^ a b "SaudiGulf Airlines". ch-aviation. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines selects V2500 engines for four new aircraft". Arab News. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Saudi Gulf Airlines ready to start operation in 2014". eTurboNews. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines granted license for Saudi domestic flights". Al Arabiya. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "New private airlines SaudiGulf starts domestic operations". Trade Arabia. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines destinations". Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "SaudiGulf Airlines to launch on October 29". ch-aviation. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Airbus Orders & Deliveries". Airbus. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines fleet detail". Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ SaudiGulf Airlines Fleet Details and History planespotters.net, accessdate 20 September 2020
External links[]
Media related to SaudiGulf Airlines at Wikimedia Commons
- Airlines of Saudi Arabia
- Transport in Dammam
- Companies based in Dammam
- Airlines established in 2013
- Saudi Arabian companies established in 2013
- 2013 establishments in Saudi Arabia