Saudia transports over 17.5m guests with 100,000 plus flights in 2025 H1

Riyadh : Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, carried more than 17.5 million guests in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

The airline, in its latest performance report, said, the growth was supported by the operation of over 100,000 flights, including scheduled and additional services across its extensive network spanning four continents, representing a 4 percent increase.

In total, Saudia recorded more than 293,500 flight hours during this period, while maintaining an on-time performance rate (OTP) of 89.6 percent.

Notably, the airline ranked first worldwide for OTP in both March and June 2025, according to reports issued by Cirium, a leading global aviation analytics provider.

Saudia transported over 9.6 million international guests in the first half of 2025, marking a 5 percent increase year-on-year.

The increase was supported by the operation of more than 43,700 international flights, representing a 3 percent rise compared to the same period last year.

Saudia's current fleet consists of 148 aircraft. Looking ahead, the planned addition of 117 new aircraft in the coming years will enable the airline further.