Saudia has become the first airline to develop and provide passengers with a dedicated mobile phone application for free in-flight Wi-Fi. Passengers simply scan their ticket’s bar code for free Wi-Fi access. All of Saudia’s First class and Business passengers flying on the airline’s A330s and B777-300s on international routes receive a promotional code when they scan their Boarding Passes via the mobile application.

Saudia has launched its direct flights to Los Angeles, a major business city in the heart of California, becoming the only airline that operates direct flights from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles International Airport. Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, chief executive and acting director general of Saudia, launched the flight while stressing the airline’s plan to expand its operations worldwide and modernise its domestic and international fleet.