A new direction for Saudi Arabian Airlines' privatisation?

The privatisation of Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAA) has received something of a shake-up, with a key Saudi Arabian advisory body recommending the carrier be sold of via an IPO, instead of via the current step-by-step privatisation process of the carrier’s units. [982 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• A drawn out process
• More impetus to the Saudi aviation reform process
• Executive structure reform
• Fleet reform recommendations

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Saudi Arabian Airlines passenger traffic: 2002-2008
• Saudi Arabian Airlines’ mainline fleet (cargo & passenger): Jul-2009