Saudia closed 2024 with solid growth on an international scale, carrying 20 million passengers on scheduled and additional flights, up 16% from 2023.
Transit passenger volume jumped 18% year-on-year (YoY) to over 9.3 million in 2024. Total passengers reached 35 million for the same year, marking a 15% annual increase.
The Saudi national carrier operated 193,000 scheduled and additional flights in 2024, a 10% YoY rise, as shown in the table below:
Passenger Flight Growth in 2024
Item
Type
2024
YoY Change
Passengers (mln)
International
20.0
16%
Transit
9.3
18%
Total
35
15%
Flights (‘000)
193
10%
Saudia continues to connect the world to the Kingdom, supporting Vision 2030 goals in tourism, entertainment, sports, and religious travel.
It recorded over 581,000 flight hours last year, up 8.5% from 2023. Further, on-time departures improved to 89.1% in 2024, a 2.7% YoY increase.
Digital adoption also gained ground, with mobile app usage rising 40%, while transactions via the government digital wallet jumped 324%.
Saudia plans to expand its flights coverage, seat capacity, and destinations. Its 147-aircraft fleet will grow with 118 new Boeing and Airbus planes in the coming years.
Saudia closed 2024 with solid growth on an international scale, carrying 20 million passengers on scheduled and additional flights, up 16% from 2023.
Transit passenger volume jumped 18% year-on-year (YoY) to over 9.3 million in 2024. Total passengers reached 35 million for the same year, marking a 15% annual increase.
The Saudi national carrier operated 193,000 scheduled and additional flights in 2024, a 10% YoY rise, as shown in the table below:
Passenger Flight Growth in 2024
Item
Type
2024
YoY Change
Passengers (mln)
International
20.0
16%
Transit
9.3
18%
Total
35
15%
Flights (‘000)
193
10%
Saudia continues to connect the world to the Kingdom, supporting Vision 2030 goals in tourism, entertainment, sports, and religious travel.
It recorded over 581,000 flight hours last year, up 8.5% from 2023. Further, on-time departures improved to 89.1% in 2024, a 2.7% YoY increase.
Digital adoption also gained ground, with mobile app usage rising 40%, while transactions via the government digital wallet jumped 324%.
Saudia plans to expand its flights coverage, seat capacity, and destinations. Its 147-aircraft fleet will grow with 118 new Boeing and Airbus planes in the coming years.
