Saudia denies connection with controversial Boeing 777-200 aircraft and confirms sale since 2023.

2026-07-04T00:13:24.161Z

Saudi Arabian Airlines clarified that it sold the Boeing 777-200 aircraft in question on June 7, 2023 to another company registered outside the Kingdom, in accordance with commercial and legal frameworks. It confirmed that any operational or commercial relationship with these aircraft has been completely severed since the completion of the sale, denying any link to an entity subject to sanctions.

Saudi Arabian Airlines issued a clarifying statement regarding what has been circulating in media and social media platforms about allegations concerning the delivery of Boeing 777-200 aircraft that were owned by it to an entity subject to sanctions.

Saudia confirmed that it had previously sold the aforementioned aircraft on June 7, 2023 to another company registered outside the Kingdom, in accordance with commercial and legal frameworks followed in such cases.