The Business Class of the new aircraft has been provided with most modern and highly comfortable seats installed for the first time. The seats can be turned 180 degrees to use as a complete bed. The new aircraft will have only Business Class (with 30 seats) and Guest Class (351 seats) and the move was aimed to provide wider space for passengers of the two classes.

It is also provided with telecommunication and Internet facilities, which make passengers keep connected with world while in the space. It is also provided with advanced audio and visual entertainment systems for customers enjoy their trip on SAUDIA flights.

SAUDIA’s fleet modernization drive coincides with the massive projects being implemented by the General Authority for Civil Aviation to expand and modernize its domestic and international airports. The new King Abdulaziz Airport is designed to become a major hub in the world. HH Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president of GACA and chairman of SAUDIA, is spearheading the modernization drive of both the Kingdom’s civil aviation and its national flag carrier.

SAUDIA will receive six more Boeing 777-300ERs and 8 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. First of the state-of-the-art Dreamliner will join the SAUDIA fleet for the first time by end of 2015. SAUDIA’s new aircraft are arriving in the Kingdom from manufacturing companies on the basis of a timeframe. Its employees have played a significant role in inducting them to its domestic and international feet quickly.