SAUDIA Wins for the Fourth Consecutive Year

LONDON, United Kingdom – Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) received two awards in London last night, at the fourth Annual Hajj Awards, organized by the Council of British Hajjis - CBUK.

The two awards were for: ‘Best Hajj Airline Carrier’ and ‘Partner Appreciation Award’.

This year is the fourth consecutive year that SAUDIA is selected as ‘Best Hajj Airline Carrier.’

Present at the event to receive the two awards was SAUDIA Country Manager United Kingdom, Mr. Sultan Otaify and SAUDIA General Manager Advertising and Promotion, Mr. Shukri AlJudibi.

The Awards event took place at the Intercontinental Hotel at London Park Lane and included representatives and nominees across the hospitality, air transport, service providers, and government organizations, who all support the Hajj and Umrah industry for pilgrims travelling to the Holy Sites.

SAUDIA flies 19-times-weekly, with direct flights between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The airline flies from two points, London Heathrow and Manchester, to Riyadh and Jeddah, with a state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300 and 787 Dreamliner, respectively.

Various categories were included at the Awards: Best Saudi Umrah Company, Best Hotel Makkah, Best UK Hajj Tour Operator, Innovation in Hajj & Umrah, Technology in Hajj & Umrah. The full list of categories and winners can be found at: www.thehajjawards.com