Airlines
Saudi Arabia Weighs Launch of New ‘National' Airline
Impact of the move to launch a new airline on the kingdom’s existing aviation sector remains unclear.
Abdullah Aljawini, CEO, Dawli Aerospace, Riyadh (Credit Dawli Aerospace)
Abdullah Aljawini, CEO, Dawli Aerospace, Riyadh (Credit Dawli Aerospace)

Saudi Arabia plans to launch a new national airline to allow it to take advantage of burgeoning economic growth and bring visitor numbers to the kingdom to a target of 100 million in the next decade. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the plans earlier this week as part of a new national plan to make Saudi Arabia a regional logistics hub, by doubling the kingdom's air cargo capacity.


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