Saudia Airlines celebrated the 76th anniversary of King Abdul Aziz bin Abdulrahman’s first flight on Thursday as a special Boeing B777-300 — decorated with an airline logo from the 1970s and 1980s era — flew from the capital in Riyadh to Taif.
The flight was a commemoration of the first flight the founding king took on Sunday, Sept. 30, 1945, from Afif to Hawiyah in a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. That aircraft was a gift received by King Abdul Aziz during a meeting with then US president President Franklin Roosevel
audia marked the occasion on the ground and in the air. A statue of King Abdul Aziz was installed in the departure hall at King Khalid International Airport, while airline staff handed out souvenirs and printed boarding passes in the old traditional style.
source / content: arabnews.com
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Riyadh: Saudi Airlines made its first flight of King Abdul Azizbin Abdullahman 76 on Thursday as a special Boeing B777-300 adorned with airline logos from the 19 and 19 flew from the capital of Riyadh to Taif. Celebrated the anniversary. The flight commemorated the first flight of the founder King on Sunday, September 30, 1945, from Afif to Hawiya on a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The aircraft was a gift received by King Abdul Aziz during a meeting with then-US President Franklin Roosevelt.