Saudia (Formerly Saudi Arabian Airlines)

Introduction

Saudia (SV) is a full flight airline operating domestic & international routes. The airline provides the passengers with a cabin baggage allowance of 7 kg and maximum size of 115 cm (L + W + H). The flight ticket fare does not include free checked baggage allowance. Passenger can start checking in at the airport 180 minutes prior to the departure time. Check in online is possible for flights on Saudia official website. It can be done 1 days prior to departure time.

How to Book

1. Visit Airpaz.com, or open the Airpaz application (Android/iOS) on your handphone. 2. Fill in the details in the flight search box. 3. Choose your preferred flight. 4. Fill in the passenger detail and contact information on the booking page. 5. Process your payment through the selected payment method. 6. Receive your Saudia flight e-ticket in the My Booking page, or in your registered email.

How to Pay

The payment for your Saudia ticket booking on Airpaz can be made via bank PayPal, bank transfer, credit card, and over the counter methods. For the complete information, visit Airpaz Payment Guide page.

Company Profile

Saudia operating with IATA code (SV) and ICAO code SVA, is a full flight airline that flies domestic & international routes. The airline serves flights to destination cities all over the world with its main hub located in King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and King Fahd International Airport (DMM). Saudia operates under Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation. The company is lead by the CEO, Ibrahim Koshy. The address of the head office is Saudi Arabia. Saudia is a part of the SkyTeam.

History

Saudia which operates with IATA (SV) and ICAO (SVA) was founded in 1945. The airline runs under the management of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation. During the year of its development, Saudia continued to improve its business by providing a worthwhile and pleasant service for their customers. The first ever flight route was between Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran using DC-3 (Dakota). Saudia has been awarded 2019 ‒ Partner Appreciation Award – by the Council of British Hajjis United Kingdom (CBUK),2019 ‒ Best Hajj Airline Carrier by the Council of British Hajjis United Kingdom (CBUK),2019 ‒ ‘Best First Class Amenity Kit’ - Awarded By PAX International,2019 ‒ ‘Best Inflight Entertainment And Connectivity Launch By An Airline’ By PAX International,2019 ‒ ‘Best Airline Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC)’ at the Inflight Middle East Awards,2019 ‒ SAUDIA celebrates receiving universally acknowledged amenity kits awards "Gold Award for First Class sleeper suit, Gold Award for Business Class the Middle East, and Highly Commended Award for Economy class",2020 ‒ FIVE-STAR Global Airline 2021 by APEX. The milestone that has been achieved by the airline is SAUDIA gains IATA 753 certification for being the Kingdom’s first airline to implement luggage tracking, along with improved luggage management systems and more efficient baggage handling,SAUDIA and the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) sign a strategic agreement to integrate SAUDIA’s international travel services with SAR’s domestic services, complete with seamless online booking, smartphone apps, self-service terminals, and luggage transfer between airports and train stations,SAUDIA adds more self-service terminals and new online services including ticket reissues, seat selection, ride booking, and onboard Wi-Fi access.

Flight Attendant

Saudia cabin crew wears a uniform that is dominated by blue and black. For male flight attendants, they wear white long sleeve with black suit and gold or black tie with black trousers. For female flight attendants, they wear white long sleeve with black or blue suit and black or blue cape and black or blue trousers. This uniform was perfectly laid out, which makes it easier for the crew to move around the cabin while providing passengers’ needs.

Fleet

Saudia has a number of airplanes, all of which can be seen in the following table:

Live Chat

Saudia customer service does not support live chat.

Baggage

Web Check-in

Passengers can do web check in through the official website of Saudia. To do so, click here to go to the airline’s check-in page. Web check-in page can be done 1 days prior to scheduled departure time.

Airport Check-in

Check-in counters for Saudia opens 180 minutes before the scheduled flight departure time. You are advised to check in at least one and a half hours before the check in and baggage drop counter at the airport closes.

Kiosk Check-in

Kiosk check-in services is available for the Saudia passengers, and may be accessed at the departure airport depending on the availability. For further information on this service, contact the airline customer service call center. The check in time is 3 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.

App Check-in

App check-in through the airline’s official mobile (Android/iOS) application is possible. To do so, the passengers should download the Saudia mobile application on their gadget. The check in time is 48 hours before the flight departure time.

Fare Rules