SaudiGulf Airlines
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| Founded | 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 29 October 2016 | ||||||
| Hubs | King Fahd International Airport (Dammam) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||||||
| Key people |
Tariq Abdul-Hadi Al-Qahtani (Chairman) Samer Majali (CEO) | ||||||
| Website |
www | ||||||
SaudiGulf Airlines is a new carrier located in Dammam, planning to commence domestic services in Saudi Arabia on October 2016 with a fleet of four Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline was planning to launch in 1Q 2015 but has encountered regulatory delays with Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. SaudiGulf is owned by the Al Qahtani Group and became the country's fourth domestic carrier, after Saudia , flynas , and Nesma Airlines.
History
SaudiGulf Airlines was established in 2013 by Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies, a Saudi consortium of privately owned businesses.[1][2] The airline received its air operator's certificate on 22 June 2016.[3] It launched operations on 29 October 2016 with twice daily flights between Dammam and Riyadh.[4]
Destinations
SaudiGulf Airlines flies to the following destinations as of October 2016:
| City | Airport | Begin | End | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dammam | King Fahd International AirportHub | 29 October 2016 | present | [5] |
| Jeddah | King Abdulaziz International Airport | 27 November 2016 | present | [5] |
| Riyadh | King Khalid International Airport | 29 October 2016 | present | [5] |
Fleet
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The airline expects to have 20 Airbus A320 aircraft by late 2017 or early 2018. The Saudigulf fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[6]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 3 | 1 | 180 | 180 | |
| Bombardier CS300 | — | 16 | - | ||
| Total | 3 | 17 | |||
References
- ↑ "SaudiGulf Airlines selects V2500 engines for four new aircraft". Arab News. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Saudi Gulf Airlines ready to start operation in 2014". eTurboNews. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "SaudiGulf Airlines granted license for Saudi domestic flights". Al Arabiya. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "New private airlines SaudiGulf starts domestic operations". Trade Arabia. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "SaudiGulf Airlines to launch on October 29". ch-aviation. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2016): 31.
External links
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