May 9 2023  |  Airline & Terminal News

SAUDIA celebrates order of up to 49 787 Dreamliners

By Stephanie Philp

Princess Reema was joined at the event by Captain Ibrahim Koshy, SAUDIA CEO; Dave Calhoun, President and CEO of The Boeing Company; Stan Deal, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes; and, Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) recently celebrated with Her Royal Highness Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States, during an event at Boeing South Carolina that marked the order of up to 49 787 Dreamliners.

Princess Reema was joined at the event by Captain Ibrahim Koshy, SAUDIA CEO; Dave Calhoun, President and CEO of The Boeing Company; Stan Deal, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes; and, Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air.

Speaking on the event, Captain Ibrahim Koshy, SAUDIA CEO commented in a May 5 release: “Today’s event is in recognition of the strong and enduring ties that bind Saudi Arabia and the U.S. — a relationship that has been forged over many years and across the generations. We are dedicated to working with our long-standing partner, Boeing, to realize our vision to advance the region’s aviation sector with sustainability at its core. Our recent order of up to 49 fuel-efficient Dreamliners is also a testament to our unwavering commitment to further grow our network in support of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to transform the Kingdom into a world-class tourism destination.”

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