Saudia celebrates 50 years of flying to Dubai
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Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) recently celebrated its golden jubilee of its operation to Dubai. A ceremony was held at Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort to mark the occasion under the patronage of HH Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and chairman of Saudia.
HRH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, president of Civil Aviation in Dubai and chairman of Emirates Airlines, HE Eng Khaled Al-Molhem, director general of Saudia and senior Saudia executives were present at the event.
A variety of programs included a speech by Eng. Al-Molhem, screening of a documentary film on the airline’s history and achievements, and an exhibition highlighting Saudia’s development during the past 50 years.
HH Prince Fahd bin Abdullah also opened Saudia’s new office in Dubai, which was designed to cope with the airline’s development in services. Total number of passengers carried by Saudia annually between the two countries rose to more than 500,000.
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