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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a SR10 billion contract with Airbus to purchase 58 aircraft with advanced facilities, including A320s, A321s and A330s as part of the company’s efforts to modernize its fleet and meet global challenges.
Khaled Al-Molhem, director general of the national carrier, said the new planes would enable Saudi airlines to provide better services to its passengers. “We intend to modernize our fleet by purchasing the most advanced planes available in the world,” he said.
The Saudia chief spoke about growing competition in the air transport industry. “Saudi Airlines has been making concerted efforts to maintain its leading position among the world’s major airline companies,” he pointed out.
Al-Molhem was recently in the French city of Toulouse, along with other Saudia executives, to receive two A320 planes, which it bought from Airbus. “We have made advanced preparations for the new fleet of aircraft by training our pilots and other crew members,” he said.
“The A320 is the right aircraft for our ambitious modernization plans and offers unbeatable operational efficiency, proven reliability and the high level of cabin comfort expected by our customers,” Al-Molhem added.
The CFM56 powered A320 will be deployed on routes in the region, to Europe and to the Indian Subcontinent, from Saudia's hubs in Riyadh and Jeddah. Depending on configuration, the A320 fleet will seat between 112 and 132 passengers in two classes.
“We congratulate Saudi Arabian Airlines on taking delivery of their new A320, with 21 more directly purchased aircraft to follow. The A320 is and will remain for many years to come the benchmark in the single aisle aircraft category, which is why it is such an attractive asset for both our valued operators and leasers,” said Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders.

Jeannot a écrit:Bizarre en effet. Que reproche la famille royale au 777 ? C'est un avion merveilleux avec de très bon moteurs.

Saudi Arabian takes delivery of first ordered A330

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The Saudi flag-carrier received the aircraft, a -300 variant, during a ceremony in Toulouse.
Saudi Arabian ordered eight A330s in July 2008 and selected [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] powerplants for the type. Its fleet-renewal programme also produced an order for up to 50 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].

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Together with our new Airbus A320s, our A330s will allow us to get the maximum efficiency from flying two aircraft families which share common controls and maintenance," says Saudi Arabian Airlines chief executive Khalid Al Molhem.

Saudia sees big savings on fuel with Boeing 787s

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), which has signed an SR12-billion deal for the purchase of 12 super-efficient Boeing 787 airplanes to modernize its fleet, will reduce its fuel costs by 20 percent as the new-version aircraft are highly fuel-efficient.
"All those airlines including Saudia, which have ordered for the new version Boeing 787, will save 20 percent in terms of fuel consumption alone," said Ahmed A. Jazzar, president of Boeing Saudi Arabia, here Saturday. Jazzar, who is also the vice president of Boeing International, said that high oil prices have created a lot of problems for airline industry including route cancellations in the US, Europe or even in Asia.
"Hence, the new Boeing 787 will be most favorable choice," he added. Jazzar, who gave an overview of the aviation industry with special reference to the market outlook of the Middle East, said that Saudia had ordered the Boeing 787 through a Kuwaiti leasing company and hence he cannot provide specifics of the deal.
Abdulrahman Al-Afalig, Boeing communications manager for Saudi Arabia, was also present during the briefing at the new Boeing office.
On the changing aviation landscape, and when the much anticipated Dreamliner Boeing 787 will take to the air, he said: "I am happy to see that Saudia will be one of the owners of the most advanced aircraft."
He pointed out that the Boeing 787 is a long range, mid-sized, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing. Its body, he said, will not face corrosion or rust. Jazzar pointed out that Boeing 787s are currently undergoing flight testing with a goal of receiving its type certificate in late 2010.
Asked about the trends of aviation industry in the Middle East, Jazzar said that the operators in the region will require more than 2,340 aircraft during the next 20 years.
"The total cost for purchasing these planes for flying in the Middle East will exceed $390 billion," added the Boeing chief. He said that Saudi Arabia, being a large country in the Middle East, would be one of the top countries in terms of demand of the new planes.
Referring to the relation of Boeing with Saudi Arabia, he said: "Boeing has been in Saudi Arabia for the last 65 years with its first Boeing DC3 plane that was used by late King Abdul Aziz."
Boeing, he said, was also working with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) within the framework of the KAUST's industrial collaboration program.
"We are also working with the Riyadh-based King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Al Faisal University in Riyadh" he added.
"Boeing has also planned to build an institute to teach aviation and aircraft maintenance skills to Saudi students in cooperation with TVTC," said Jazzar, adding that an MoU has already been signed in this regard.
Asked about the reports that the Kingdom would acquire 84 Boeing F-15 Strike Eagle jet fighters, he said that he cannot comment on the report published in the Wall Street journal. He, however, said that these kinds of deals are done on the government level. He said that "the backbone of the Royal Saudi Air Force is F15 aircraft" built by Boeing.

Hugot2 a écrit:La Saudia a réceptionné un A 330-343X tout neuf

N° 1147; moteurs Trent 772- C-60

Saudi Arabian Airlines insists it is still intending to take the Boeing 787 as part of its fleet-modernisation programme, even though it has recently indicated a planned acquisition of Boeing 777-300ERs.The airline signalled two years ago that it would take 12 787s, fitted with General Electric GEnx powerplants through a mix of lease and purchase agreements.
But Boeing's order backlog does not feature Saudi Arabian as a customer for the type, and Saudi Arabian states on its Internet site that its fleet modernisation will include 12 777-300ERs.
These aircraft, says the carrier, will be introduced towards the end of 2011.

The modernised fleet list does not mention the 787.
But speaking to ATI at the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Cairo last week, Saudi Arabian Airlines chief Khalid Al-Molhem said the Jeddah-based flag-carrier was "still committed" to the 787.
The relationship, if any, between the two batches of widebody aircraft has not been disclosed.
Boeing's backlog figures show an order for 12 777-300ERs dated 13 April this year, attributed to an unidentified customer.

Saudia to join global alliance

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines has reached advanced stages in its negotiations to join one of the three major international airline alliances as part of its efforts to strengthen its position on the world stage, its Director General Khaled Al-Molhem said Wednesday.
“The final arrangements for joining the alliance will be completed within a short period,” the director general said. “We have received positive signals from member airlines thanks to Saudia’s international reputation and its strategic geographic position.”
Al-Molhem said the move was aimed at achieving qualitative improvement in Saudia services and ensuring its presence all over the world. “It will also help Saudia make use of the networks of member airlines and strengthen its competitive position,” he said.
Saudia has been holding talks with three major alliances such as Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam, which account for about 80 percent of global air traffic. Saudia’s membership in these alliances will help the carrier provide international connections to its passengers through participating airlines.
“In order to get membership in these alliances, an airline company should fulfill certain conditions and criteria and improve its service performance,” Al-Molhem said.
He spoke about Saudia’s strategic plan to intensify its presence in various parts of the world throughout the week by operating international flights from its main airports in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam.
He said the purchase of 82 modern aircraft would strengthen the airline’s position to join the alliances. The national flag carrier has signed deals to buy 35 Airbus 320s, 15 Airbus 321s, eight Airbus 330s, 12 Boeing 777-300s and 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Al-Molhem underlined Saudia’s efforts to modernize its technical infrastructure. “We have also developed our operation, marketing and finance systems keeping pace with the latest developments in the industry.”
Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 1997, it has 28 member airlines. The alliance currently has more than 21,200 daily departures to 1,172 airports in 181 countries with an annual passenger number of 623.5 million.
Based in Vancouver, Oneworld airlines operate to 819 destinations in 142 countries. It operates over 8,700 daily flights, carrying 307 million passengers on a combined fleet of over 2,300 aircraft.
SkyTeam consists of 13 carriers from four continents. It operates over 12,500 flights with a combined fleet of 3,400 aircraft (including associate carriers). Furthermore, the alliance has 420 lounges worldwide to serve its 385 million annual passengers

Saudi Arabian Airlines Joins SkyTeam

Jeddah, 10 January 2011 – Saudi Arabian Airlines, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, today signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012. The airline will be SkyTeam’s first member from the Middle East, adding 35 new destinations to the alliance network.
Saudi Arabian Airlines complements the SkyTeam network by offering customers access to destinations across the Middle East not currently served by SkyTeam members. Through Saudi Arabia’s major hubs of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, travelers can connect to new destinations on the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Northern Africa. Examples are Alexandria, Aden, Colombo and Islamabad.
SkyTeam members will have access to new potential customers from the region as Saudi Arabian Airlines offers direct flights to Europe, Asia, Africa and the USA. Customers can transfer to SkyTeam partner flights via hubs such as Paris, Rome, Nairobi and New York. SkyTeam partner China Southern also offers regular connections to Asia from Jeddah.
Turnaround program to improve the product offering
Saudi Arabian Airlines is fully focused on its four-year turnaround program to be completed by 2013. Key elements of this plan include modernization of its infrastructure, restructuring of its domestic and international network and implementing its fleet modernization plan through the purchase of the most advanced aircraft.
Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines, Mr. Khalid Al-Molhem, remarks that joining SkyTeam will add value to the carrier’s services: “The SkyTeam network provides our customers with excellent connections to most parts of the world.” He added: “Through the exchange of services and knowledge between all member airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines can achieve qualitative improvements, made available to our customers. These include airport services, ground services and First Class and Business Class passenger lounges.”
Leo van Wijk, Chairman of SkyTeam, said: “Saudi Arabian Airlines is a significant player in the Middle East and covers a considerable part of the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent. Its membership in SkyTeam will enable us to compete more efficiently within the region.”
Marie-Joseph Malé, Managing Director of SkyTeam, added: “Announcing our first new member in 2011 clearly illustrates the continuing global expansion that we accelerated last year. In 2010 China Eastern and its daughter company Shanghai Airlines, China Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Aerolíneas Argentinas all confirmed their future membership in SkyTeam. Adding Saudi Arabian Airlines will definitely complement our network offer to our customers.”

Saudi Arabian Airlines orders more Airbus A330-300s
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has placed a firm order for four additional A330-300 aircraft in addition to the eight ordered in July 2008, taking the total order for the type to 12.

Saudi Arabian Airlines placed its first order with Airbus in over 30 years in 2007 for 22 A320 Family aircraft and later placed an order for eight A330s. In 2009, Saudia upsized by converting 15 of the A320 orders into the larger A321. Airbus has so far delivered 17 aircraft (five A320s, four A321s and all eight A330s) from the order for 30 before today.

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will power Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft in an order worth up to US$900m at list prices. The contract will include a long-term service agreement.

Trent engines, selected by the airline for the first time, will power up to 12 (eight firm and four option) Airbus A330 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2010. The Trent 700EP (Enhanced Performance) features reduced fuel burn and emission levels.

Phil Harris, Rolls-Royce Senior Vice President Airlines – North Asia and Middle East, said: “This important order marks another stage in the development of our relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The superior technology in the Trent 700EP, backed up by a comprehensive TotalCare service package, will deliver significant benefits for Saudi Arabian Airlines.”

Ali Milaat, Managing Director Technical Services Strategic Business Unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines, said: “Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines have an excellent reputation and we are pleased to bring them onto our new fleet. Maintaining efficiency and performance in a highly competitive market is vitally important and Rolls-Royce technology and TotalCare service will enable us to reach our targets.”......

Jeannot a écrit:Motorisation RR pour les 330s Saoudiens

Rolls-Royce wins Saudi Arabian Airlines order worth up to $500m

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Saudi Arabian Airlines, worth up to $500m, to provide engines and TotalCare support for four Airbus A330 aircraft already announced and four options.

These aircraft, which are due to enter service from 2013, will be in addition to Saudi Arabian Airlines' existing fleet of eight Trent 700 powered Airbus A330s, and will bring the total of Trent 700 powered A330s in the fleet to sixteen.

Khaled Al-Molhem, Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General said: "Our first Trent 700 powered A330 went into service in May last year and, since then it has performed flawlessly. We have confidence that Rolls-Royce technology and support services are the right choice for our continued growth."

Phil Harris, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President - Civil Aerospace, said: "The Trent 700 is a market leader and in the Middle East it is the engine of choice for 8 out of the 11 operators of the Airbus A330, powering three quarters of the aircraft in service. We are proud that our valued customer, Saudi Arabian Airlines has again put its trust in our world leading technology and aftermarket support."

The Trent 700, the only engine designed specifically for the A330 aircraft, has won more than 75% of orders in the last three years and over 1,400 Trent 700 engines are now in service or on order. Eight out of 11 operators in the Middle East have selected the Trent 700 and all Trent engines in service in the Middle East are covered by TotalCare long term service support.

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Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Saudi Arabian Airlines, worth up to $500m, to provide engines and TotalCare® support for four Airbus A330 aircraft already announced and four options.

These aircraft, which are due to enter service from 2013, will be in addition to Saudi Arabian Airlines’ existing fleet of eight Trent 700 powered Airbus A330s, and will bring the total of Trent 700 powered A330s in the fleet to sixteen.

Khaled Al-Molhem, Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General said:“Our first Trent 700 powered A330 went into service in May last year and, since then it has performed flawlessly. We have confidence that Rolls-Royce technology and support services are the right choice for our continued growth.”

Phil Harris, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President – Civil Aerospace, said: “The Trent 700 is a market leader and in the Middle East it is the engine of choice for 8 out of the 11 operators of the Airbus A330, powering three quarters of the aircraft in service. We are proud that our valued customer, Saudi Arabian Airlines has again put its trust in our world leading technology and aftermarket support.”

The Trent 700, the only engine designed specifically for the A330 aircraft, has won more than 75 per cent of orders in the last three years and over 1,400 Trent 700 engines are now in service or on order. Eight out of 11 operators in the Middle East have selected the Trent 700 and all Trent engines in service in the Middle East are covered by TotalCare® long term service support.