The national airline of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian Airlines serves an extensive network of destinations in across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America. The airline is a member of SkyTeam alliance since 2012 and has its main operating hub at King Abdulaziz International Airport of Jeddah. The modern fleet of Saudi Arabian Airlines consists of Boeing, Embraer, and Airbus aircrafts. The aircrafts offer an array of amenities and facilities. On international routes, the airline offers three class of travel, namely First, Business, and Guest.
In-flight Amenities
Saudi Arabian Airlines offers a plethora of onboard amenities. The airline's first class cabin is considered to be one of the best. Guests are offered sleeping suites that feature modern comforts and ample privacy. The seats recline up to an angle of 180 degrees and come with foot rest and an adjustable headrest. Business class passengers are also in for a great time on-board. They enjoy spacious lie-flat seats, a trendy entertainment system with many Video and Audio options, delightful meals cooked by top chefs, and more. Passengers onboard Guest class are offered comfortable seating, along with an array of entertainment options on their personal seat-back screen. The airline offers Wi-Fi and mobile network portability on its Airbus A330-300 and certain Boeing 777-300 aircrafts.
Destinations
Saudi Arabian Airlines flies to over 125 destinations, including many popular holiday destinations and commercial hubs around the world. Here are some key destinations the airline covers.
- Abu Dhabi
- Barcelona
- Cairo
- Doha
- Muscat
- Orlando
- Tokyo
- Singapore
Flying from the UK
There are many airports in the UK, where the Saudi Arabian Airlines operates from. These include London Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, and Manston Airport.
Baggage
If you book First or Business class tickets, you are entitled to carry 2 bags as checked luggage, each weighing up to 25 kg. Guest class passengers are allowed to carry 1 bag (<25 kg). If you cross the free baggage allowance limit, you have to pay SAR100 for each bag as extra baggage fee.
Other Services & Facilities
Check-in: Saudi Arabian Airlines offers the facility of online check-in. Online check-in is of course easy and hassle-free, and is available between 24 hours and 3 hours prior to scheduled flight departure.
Frequent Flyer Program: Join Alfursan, and earn miles every time you fly with Saudi Arabian Airlines and its partner airlines. There is a range of rewards these earned miles can be redeemed for. Some popular ones include Lounge access, award tickets, and class upgrade.
Lounges: The airline operates many lounges at various international airports that offer an array of amenities including but not limited to dining, Wi-Fi internet and entertainment. These lounges are open for its First and Business class passengers, as well as Alfursan Gold and Silver members.
