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Saudia in talks with Boeing, Airbus for its largest jet order to date, Bloomberg News reports

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Posted on February 5, 2026

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Feb 5 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's flagship carrier Saudia is in early talks with Boeing and Airbus to buy at least 150 narrowbody and widebody jets, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people

Saudia in talks with Boeing, Airbus for its largest jet order to date, Bloomb...

Saudia's Jet Acquisition Plans

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's flagship carrier Saudia is in early talks with Boeing and Airbus to buy at least 150 narrowbody and widebody jets, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Details of the Negotiations

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

Market Implications

(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Susan Fenton)

Key Takeaways

  • Saudia is in talks with Boeing and Airbus for a major jet order.
  • The order includes at least 150 narrowbody and widebody jets.
  • This could be Saudia's largest aircraft acquisition to date.
  • The negotiations are in early stages, as reported by Bloomberg.
  • Market implications of this deal are yet to be fully understood.

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