Saudia opens new office in Los Angeles

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has opened a new office in Los Angeles and will increase its three weekly direct flights to and from the city to five starting July. The function was attended by president of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), who is the chairman of Saudia Board of directors Solaiman bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan, general manager Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Saudi consul general in Los Angeles Faisal Al-Sudairy and other officials. The office consists of sections for sales, ticketing, reservation and training. It will be serving travelers from the US including the tourists, pilgrims, Saudi diplomats, students and transit passengers. Saudia will be flying its new Dreamliner aircraft in the non-stop flight of 16 hours to Los Angeles.