Saudi Arabian Airlines

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4 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
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7/10

"Overall I had good experience"

(Saudi Arabia)

Verified Review | We flew from Jeddah to Geneva the flight was full, we had around 30 minutes delay. The cabin crews were so helpful, the flight was around 5 hours and we had only one meal at the beginning as breakfast and snacks before landing. The seats were in good size and comfortable, inflight entertainment were updated and has some new Hollywood movies. Overall I had good experience.
AircraftBoeing 777-300
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteJeddah to Geneva
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
7/10

"crew seemed to be tired"

(Saudi Arabia)

Unverified | Saudia flight SV1043 was from Riyadh to Jeddah on on Airbus 330-300. We departed late due to late arrival of aircraft. No entertainment system on-board. We were served by a cold sandwich and tea/coffee. The crew seemed to be tired but tried to hide that. The ground services and airport facilities in King Khalid International Airport are excellent.
AircraftA330-300
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteRiyadh to Jeddah
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"asked us to sit somewhere else"

(Saudi Arabia)

Verified Review | Jeddah to Dammam. Seat assignment on my boarding pass meant nothing as the assigned seat is not yours until you physically sit on it. Very bad experience on flight SV1114 from JED to DMM. A couple of people took our assigned seats and refused to move. The crew did nothing to move the couple. After 15 minutes of waiting for them to do the right thing, they asked us to sit somewhere else. In addition to the above, the entertainment system on my seat kept freezing.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteJeddah to Dammam
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
7/10

"seats were very comfortable"

(Qatar)

Verified Review | Flew from Doha to Jeddah. I selected Saudi Arabian because they were part of the SkyTeam Alliance and their business class fare was unbeatable, but I was pleasantly surprised on how good their business class was. The seats were very comfortable and wide, their entertainment system though dated with much older programs worked quite well and had a few classics. There were three meal choices on the outbound flight, I choose the Chicken with mushroom sauce, the portions were generous and the flavor was good. The cabin staff were not overly friendly but not bad, the return plane was a newer A320 with somewhat larger screens and more choices on the entertainment system. Breakfast was served with a very bland omelette I am afraid to say, but I can't complain as I saved a lot on the choice and I would always put them first on this route.
AircraftA320
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteDoha to Jeddah
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
3/10

"do not plan flying them again"

(South Africa)

Verified Review | Manila to Johannesburg via Jeddah. While Saudi may have the lowest fare, be prepared to feel the difference. Our 10+ hour flight had no entertainment. Wifi as a substitute was not offered to economy class passengers. We were not provided any toiletries, eye masks, toothpaste etc. The food options for dinner were fish or tofu. Jeddah airport itself is awful and the ground staff are rude (side note if you are a smoker there is only a smoking area available to first or business class passengers and the ground staff). If you do decide to fly with them try to get a layover of less than 3 hours. I've had a total of 4 flights with the airline thus far and I do not plan flying with them again.
AircraftBoeing 777-300
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteManila to Johannesburg via Jeddah
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
2/10

"new lounge policy is nonsense"

(Saudi Arabia)

Verified Review | Jeddah to Riyadh with Saudi Arabian Airlines. New lounge policy for Gold Al Fursan members for domestic flights is just a nonsense. You cannot even have your kid with you, you are allowed but not your children. Better just to stop the service or change the name of the lounge.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypePremium Economy
RouteJeddah to Riyadh
Date FlownFebruary 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"everything was top-notch"

(Canada)

Verified Review | Toronto to Kuwait via Riyadh. I absolutely loved my experience. Huge movie selection, comfortable seat, nice cabin staff, great food, everything was top-notch to me. I'd definitely fly with Saudia again! The price of the ticket was also beyond incredible for the length of the trip. People must keep an eye on this airline for it has incredible price deals!
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteToronto to Kuwait via Riyadh
Date FlownApril 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"Cabin crew: nice, efficient and smiling"

(Italy)

Verified Review | I knew Saudia was part of Skyteam, so when I saw this Milan - Kuala Lumpur - Singapore - Milan flight at an incredibly low price I instantly booked. Then, as the departure date approached, I gave a look to the reviews and I got quite alarmed from the amount of negative ones. Now, after 4 flights, I decided to spend a few minutes to write a review, which I don't usually do, but I feel the company fully deserves it: Booking was quick and easy, no problem whatsoever. A320 for the short flight, Boeing 777ER for the long leg. Both new, clean, in perfect condition. True, the A320 didn't have the personal screen but there is a wifi service, working with a dedicated app, with a great selection of movies, games, flight info etc. Cabin crew were nice, efficient and smiling. Food was very good, far better than most European companies and definitely than all American ones. Aircraft were perfectly clean, unfortunately its other passengers that don't know how to use a bathroom! Crew were even entering the toilets from time to time to flush and to spray some perfume. Flight punctuality just perfect, we even landed 15 mins ahead of schedule in MXP. Leg room: unless you're a NBA player you'll have plenty. All in all, I found Saudia far better than any American company I've flown with, and easily at the level of the various BA/AF/KLM and at half the price, though. The only problem can be the layover in Jeddah, more than 2-3 hours in that place can be very taxing. Apparently, a new airport is bound to open but it's unclear when. However, this isn't Saudia's fault. (Ps. they even give you meal vouchers to use at JED, I've rarely seen other companies do so).
AircraftA320, Boeing 777ER
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSIN to MXP via JED
Date FlownJanuary 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
5/10

"no empathy for passengers"

(United States)

Verified Review | Dammam to New York via Riyadh with Saudi Arabian Airlines. The flight from Dammam to Riyadh was late. The wait at Riyadh for luggage was delayed. I was exhausted standing at the cold baggage claim area from 1:30 to 2:30 am. When I boarded the flight to New York at 5 am I fell asleep right away. I had been up all night. Soon thereafter a staff member kept on yelling 'Madam' repatedly till she woke me up. She was serving breakfast. After that I couldn't get back to sleep for the rest of the flight. I wish she had let me sleep. The journey was so exhausting that I promptly fell sick after arriving. Some airlines give a tag Do Not Disturb for a passenger to put up. No empathy for passengers.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDMM to JFK via RUH
Date FlownJanuary 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"best value for money"

(France)

Verified Review | Guangzhou to Paris CDG via Riyadh with Saudi Arabian Airlines. Best value for money, business class ticket bought at the incredible price of almost an economy fare. On the leg to and from Paris, latest seat with direct aisle access. Friendly and relaxed cabin crew. Saudia makes business class accessible to almost all budgets but do not expect any alcohol.
AircraftBoeing 777
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteCAN to CDG via RUH
Date FlownJanuary 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes