PrivatAir launches service on behalf of Saudia Private Aviation and Saudia Airlines

PrivatAir operated A319 for Saudia

PrivatAir launched a new business-class-only service between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) on behalf of Saudia Airlines and Saudia Private Aviation.

“The new service “Albayraq” comes as part of Saudi Arabian Airlines strategic objective of transportation project 2020.”

Faisal Kayal, managing director, Saudia Private Aviation said: “The new service “Albayraq” comes as part of Saudi Arabian Airlines strategic objective of transportation project 2020. It is a business bridge from Jeddah to Riyadh and vice versa which has been created to serve VIPs, businessmen and corporate leaders whose business requires them to travel frequently between Riyadh and Jeddah.”

“PrivatAir is delighted to be working with Saudia Private Aviation. We look forward to serving SPA’s discerning clientele on this new route.”

Greg Thomas, Executive Chairman and President of PrivatAir added: “PrivatAir is delighted to be working with Saudia Private Aviation. We look forward to serving SPA’s discerning clientele on this new route. Our two companies share a common vision of excellence; thus, we are certain our collaboration will be a success. It gives us great pleasure to play a part in enabling SPA to achieve their goals.”

The service will be operated by two fully dedicated Airbus A319-100 aircraft in SPA livery, configured with 48 all-business-class seats.

The operation will be supported by an additional A319-100. The route will be served seven days per week, departing six times a day from both directions. Under the ACMI ‘wet-lease’ agreement with SPA, PrivatAir will provide the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance.

Victor Grove, senior vice president, Selection, Training & Customer Service at PrivatAir said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a strategic partnership with an international airline. At PrivatAir we pride ourselves on our service d’excellence and have built our reputation on it. We are delighted to extend our all business class concept to a new region and look forward to delivering our premium service to SPA’s customers.”