Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, reported increasing operating levels in Q1 2025, carrying over nine million passengers, up 9% from Q1 2024.
The Saudi national carrier operated 48,100 scheduled and additional flights in Q1, a 3% YoY rise, with over 143,600 flight hours.
The number of passengers who flied through domestic flights increased by 12% YoY to exceed four million in Q1 2025. A total of 27,100 flights were operated, a 4% rise, with total flight hours reaching 44,200.
Internationally, more than five million passengers were carried, an 8% increase, while 20,900 flights were operated, up by 2%, with total flight hours amounting to 99,400, as detailed in the following table:
Passenger Flight Growth in 2024
Item
Type
Q1 2025
Change vs. 2024
Passengers (mln)
International
5.0
8%
Domestic
4.0
12%
Total
9.0
9%
Flights (‘000)
48.1
3%
Stellar performance, in terms of growth in passenger as well as flight numbers, is driven by the success of the flexible operational model implemented year-round and during peak seasons. This model allows for greater seat capacity aligned with passenger demand. Contributing to this success is the availability of a modern fleet and highly qualified national personnel capable of efficiently managing the operational system, in line with the objectives of the National Aviation Strategy.
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, reported increasing operating levels in Q1 2025, carrying over nine million passengers, up 9% from Q1 2024.
The Saudi national carrier operated 48,100 scheduled and additional flights in Q1, a 3% YoY rise, with over 143,600 flight hours.
The number of passengers who flied through domestic flights increased by 12% YoY to exceed four million in Q1 2025. A total of 27,100 flights were operated, a 4% rise, with total flight hours reaching 44,200.
Internationally, more than five million passengers were carried, an 8% increase, while 20,900 flights were operated, up by 2%, with total flight hours amounting to 99,400, as detailed in the following table:
Passenger Flight Growth in 2024
Item
Type
Q1 2025
Change vs. 2024
Passengers (mln)
International
5.0
8%
Domestic
4.0
12%
Total
9.0
9%
Flights (‘000)
48.1
3%
Stellar performance, in terms of growth in passenger as well as flight numbers, is driven by the success of the flexible operational model implemented year-round and during peak seasons. This model allows for greater seat capacity aligned with passenger demand. Contributing to this success is the availability of a modern fleet and highly qualified national personnel capable of efficiently managing the operational system, in line with the objectives of the National Aviation Strategy.
