Why Saudia Is Fighting A $100 Billion Rival Its Own Government Built To Replace It!
In 1945, the United States gifted Saudi Arabia a single Douglas DC-3. 80 years later, Saudi Arabia has placed orders for over 460 aircraft and is targeting 330 million annual travelers, a number that would make it one of the largest aviation markets on the planet.That ambition sits entirely on the shoulders of Saudia, the kingdom's flag carrier. Except Saudi Arabia didn't just give Saudia more money and tell it to grow. It created a second airline, Riyadh Air, backed by the Public Investment Fund, loaded with Boeing 787s and Airbus A350s, and pointed directly at the premium international…
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