Saudia Airlines longest flight made history during the Pandemic. The flight of Saudia Airlines Boeing 777 has landed on King Khalid International Airport on Friday 17th April 2020, Evening. The exceptional work by Saudia Airlines and crew of the flight shows a great example of how the Kingdom is fighting against this virus. More details below.
Saudia Airlines longest flight made history during Pandemic
One of the longest flight in the history of Saudia Airlines carried 187 Saudi Nationals. These Saudi Nationals include males and females coming from Los Angeles, United States of America. The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince gave orders to bring back the stranded citizens. The special flight operated during the difficulties of lockdowns, curfew and travel bans.
Airlines brought back the citizens to their loved ones. The 40 hour-long flight from Long Angeles to Riyadh via Jeddah covered 17 hours of flight time each way. The distance of 13.4 thousand kilometers covered during this exceptional flight. The Flight has set the record in the distance, timing, and the number of crews abroad. Salute to these heroes and Saudia Airlines!!
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