Saudia hails 2024 growth in passenger traffic

The airline highlighted its progress in its latest performance report.

It represented a 16% increase in passenger numbers compared to 2023.

Transit guest numbers also surpassed 9.3 million, which was an impressive annual growth of 18%.

In total, Saudia carried 35 million guests throughout 2024, including Hajj and Umroh charters.

The airline operated a total 193,000 scheduled flights.

Its on-time performance rate was 89.1%, a 2.7% improvement on 2023.

Eng. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, said: “Operating in the competitive aviation industry demands a constantly evolving strategy. Saudia is committed to achieving sustainable operational excellence.”

“We have also made significant strides in enhancing our services and enriching the overall guest experience.”

As part of its ongoing digital transformation, Saudia reported a significant increase in guest engagement with usage of the Saudia app up by 40%.

Looking ahead, Saudia plans to further expand its fleet, increasing seat capacity, and extending its global network.

The current fleet comprises 147 aircraft.