Saudia to launch LCC
- BTN News
- Thursday, 16 June 2016
The board of state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has approved plans to launch a low cost carrier (LCC), plus a business jet unit to diversify the group’s operations.
The low-cost airline will be named Flyadeal, will be based in Jeddah and is expected to launch in 2017 with three 48-seat Airbus A319s.