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Saudia in early talks with Boeing and Airbus on potential ~150-aircraft order

Saudia is holding early discussions with Boeing and Airbus about a potential order for about 150 aircraft, the carrier says. If formalized, the multibillion-dollar procurement would markedly expand Saudia's fleet and intensify competition for limited OEM production and delivery slots.

Discovered 2026-02-07T03:03:25.279827-08:00 | 2026-02-07T03:03:25.279827-08:00

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Saudia’s discussions center on roughly 150 aircraft — a procurement scale that, if placed, would be a multibillion-dollar order and materially expand the flag carrier’s fleet (see earlier reporting on Saudia’s talks). ([source:a1cab960-9f93-4fda-b868-02d907da88fc])
A deal of this size would heighten competition for already-constrained OEM production and delivery slots amid the industry’s near-term output dynamics and backlog pressures. ([source:cc1698cd-c4ae-4419-9170-992dd1923bb4]; [source:044a375c-6acb-4a06-8abe-120eea2e7726])

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