SaudiGulf Airlines (Arabic: السعودية الخليجية) was a carrier located in Dammam. It was owned by the Al Qahtani Group and became the country's third International carrier, after Saudia and Flynas.
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| Founded | 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 29 October 2016 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2020 | ||||||
| Hubs | King Fahd International Airport (Dammam) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 11 | ||||||
| Parent company | Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | ||||||
| Key people | Tariq Abdul-Hadi Al-Qahtani (Chairman) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editSaudiGulf Airlines was established in 2013 by Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies, a Saudi consortium of privately owned businesses.[2][3] The airline was planning to start operation in 2015 but encountered regulatory delays with Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation. The airline received its air operator's certificate on 22 June 2016.[4] It launched operations on 29 October 2016 with twice daily flights between Dammam and Riyadh.[5]
On 28 March 2019 SaudiGulf announced the cancellation of its 16 A220-300 orders. This came after an order for 10 A320neos, which SaudiGulf stated would be a better fit for the airline. The first Airbus A320neo was built, registered as VP-CGE, but not delivered as airline operations were suspended due to COVID-19 on 3 June 2020 and the company filed for bankruptcy afterward.[6] Its service was regarded as one of the best in kingdom before its bankruptcy and many clients were saddened at the cessation of its operations.
Destinations
editSaudiGulf Airlines flew to the following destinations as of October 2018:[7]
Fleet
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SaudiGulf Airlines operated the following aircraft at the time of its demise:[9]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| C | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 4 | — | 16 | 120 | 136 | ||
| Airbus A320neo | — | 10 | TBA | ||||
| Total | 4 | 10 | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "SaudiGulf Airlines". ch-aviation. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines selects V2500 engines for four new aircraft". Arab News. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Saudi Gulf Airlines ready to start operation in 2014". eTurboNews. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines granted license for Saudi domestic flights". Al Arabiya. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "New private airlines SaudiGulf starts domestic operations". Trade Arabia. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines Faces Extended Period On The Ground". Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines destinations". Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "SaudiGulf Airlines to launch on October 29". ch-aviation. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "SaudiGulf Airlines Fleet details and history". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links
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