Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch its new national airline “very soon”, setting up a key pillar of the kingdom’s Vision 2030, a plan that aims to attract three times as many foreign tourists by the end of the decade.
The carrier, to be based at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, will play a central role in the Saudis’ plan to kick-start the country’s “golden era of travel” and transform it into one of the leading aviation hubs in the Middle East.
In May, Saudi…