Saudi Arabia could see two new carriers this year. Saudi Arabia currently is only served by the state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) - and until a loosening of regulations last year, foreign airlines were only allowed to fly in and out of the country, not within it.
Now, the locally-owned Saudi Gulf Airlines will target the premium domestic segment and Qatar Airways subsidiary al-Maha Airways (still to be granted permission to fly from Saudi regulators) marketing to regional destinations and also feeding Qatar’s Doha hub.
Saudi Arabia could see two new carriers this year. Saudi Arabia currently is only served by the state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) - and until a loosening of regulations last year, foreign airlines were only allowed to fly in and out of the country, not within it.
Now, the locally-owned Saudi Gulf Airlines will target the premium domestic segment and Qatar Airways subsidiary al-Maha Airways (still to be granted permission to fly from Saudi regulators) marketing to regional destinations and also feeding Qatar’s Doha hub.
