Saudia to increase domestic flights seating capacity by 52% as of September

Saudi aircraft

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will allow full passenger seating capacity on domestic flights as of September after obtaining the approval of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the airline said in a statement.

The airline will increase seating capacity for domestic flights by 52%.

Domestic flights have a weekly seating capacity of more than 245,000 - given the social distancing guidelines. It will rise to more than 372,000 after the new procedure comes into force.

The airline indicated that a qualified team would monitor the flights, as well as the seating capacity as per the operating requirements.