Who owns Saudia?
Saudia, a travel brand, is owned by Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation (Saudi Arabia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Saudia History. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- Origin
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- Founded
- 1945
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Saudia
Saudia, formerly Saudi Arabian Airlines, is the national airline of Saudi Arabia. Its own history page says it started in 1945 with a single twin-engine DC-3 given to King Abdulaziz, took the name Saudia and a new livery in 1972, and operates a fleet of 142 aircraft including Boeing 787-9s, 777s and Airbus A320, A321 and A330 types. It was established as a corporation by Royal Decree in 1963.
Ownership timeline of Saudia
Where Saudia sits in Saudia
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Saudia
Saudia controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10; Saudia has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Saudia
Saudia is a state-owned company headquartered in Saudi Arabia, founded in 1945. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control.
Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, known as Saudia, is the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia. Its own history page says it began in 1945 with a DC-3 given to King Abdulaziz, was set up in 1946 as an operating agency of the Ministry of Defense, and was established as a corporation by Royal Decree No. 45 of 19 February 1963, run by a board chaired by the Minister of Defense and Aviation. The page records studies for privatising the airline from 2000 and 2010 but no completed sale. It launched the low-cost airline flyadeal in 2016.
🇸🇦 Saudia and other Saudi brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 36 brands that began in Saudi Arabia. 1 of them (3%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Saudia is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Saudia?
The parent company of Saudia is Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, a state-owned company headquartered in Saudi Arabia.
Is Saudia Saudi?
Yes. Saudia originated in Saudi Arabia in 1945 and its owner, Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, is also headquartered in Saudi Arabia.
Is Saudia still owned by Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Saudia is still owned by Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Saudia History — Saudia, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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