King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) have completed inspection and clearance has been granted by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to permit portable electronic devices (PEDs) on board flights to the United States.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) the national and sole carrier operating direct flights between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States, informs all its guests that portable electronic devices may now be carried onboard and accessed throughout the flight.

SAUDIA extends its appreciation to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to the United States Department of Homeland Security for its support and cooperation.

SAUDIA operates to three points in the United States: Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) and Washington DC (IAD).