Saudia Outlines A321XLR Operations From May 2026

Published at 0000PST / 0800GMT 26DEC25

Saudia earlier this month filed initial changes to its planned operation in Northern summer 2026 season (as well as selected routes for Northern winter 2026/27), which sees the service entry of 144-seater Airbus A321XLR aircraft by mid-2026.

Configuration of the A321XLR is J24Y120, with 1-1 layout in Business Class.

Jeddah – Barcelona eff 27OCT26 3 weekly, replacing 787-9/-10
Jeddah – Geneva eff 01SEP26 4 weekly, replacing A330Regional (SV intends to increase to 7 weekly, additional flights not available for reservations)
Jeddah – Madrid eff 01AUG26 4 weekly, replacing 787-9/-10 (SV intends to increase from 4 to 6 weekly, additional flights not available for reservations)
Jeddah – Male eff 01JUL26 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, A321neo replaces 787-9/-10
Jeddah – Mauritius eff 25OCT26 3 weekly, replacing 787-9
Jeddah – Vienna eff 23MAY26 3 weekly, replacing A320 (4 weekly scheduled 21JUN26 – 05SEP26)
Riyadh – Athens 05AUG26 – 26AUG26 SV intends to schedule 144-seater on 1 of 3 weekly flight, however actual booking continues to list A320
Riyadh – Geneva eff 02SEP26 3 weekly, replacing A330Regional (SV intends to increase from 3 to 4 weekly, additional flight not available for reservations)
Riyadh – Moscow Sheremetyevo eff 03JUL26 3 weekly, replacing A320 (SV intends to increase from 3 to 4 weekly from 10SEP26, additional flight not available for reservations)

The 144-sater is also scheduled on Riyadh – Jeddah route from July 2026, on selected flights only. Information is as of 25DEC25 although further changes remain possible.