Airlines/Saudi Arabia
Is Saudia safe?
Saudi Arabia's flag carrier. Last fatal accident was the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
Elite
Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 10 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 1996 (30y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident1996
Fleet
AllianceSkyTeam
CountrySaudi Arabia
Fleet size145 aircraft
Average fleet age7.0 yrs