About Saudia
Based in Saudi Arabia, Saudia is a full-service airline. It flies under the IATA code SV and ICAO code SVA. Aircraft types in the fleet include the Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-300ER and 2 other types. Its main hubs: King Abdulaziz International, Jeddah (JED) and King Khalid International, Riyadh (RUH). Within the group you will also find flyadeal and Saudia Cargo, each with its own page on this site.
For future pilots, Saudia offers the Saudia Cadet Program (Saudi nationals holding a GACA CPL). As of 11 October 2026, the programme was listed as open for applications. Its careers website is linked in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.
The selection phase
Saudia at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- SV / SVA1
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Hubs
- King Abdulaziz International (Jeddah) (JED), King Khalid International (Riyadh) (RUH)1
- Fleet
- Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 787-101
- Cadet programme
- Saudia Cadet Program (Saudi nationals holding a GACA CPL) (open as of 11 Oct 2026)3
- 1Wikipedia: Saudia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2Saudia Group Careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3Saudia Cadet Program | Saudia Jobs · accessed 11 Oct 2026

