Saudi Arabia – Saudia Group has graduated over 1,000 aviation professionals across its training programmes, marking one of the largest single‑year cohorts in the Group’s history and a significant boost to the Kingdom’s aviation talent pipeline in support of the National Aviation Strategy.

• The milestone cohort completed eight specialised programmes delivered by Saudia Group and its subsidiaries, including Saudia, Saudia Academy, Saudia Technic, Saudi Ground Services (SGS), SAL Saudi Logistics Services, flyadeal, and CATRION.

• Graduates have been integrated into operational roles across flight operations, ground services, engineering, logistics, and customer‑facing functions, directly strengthening Saudia Group’s expanding aviation ecosystem.

• The graduation ceremony took place in Jeddah on 15 February 2026, under the patronage of His Excellency Engr. Saleh Al‑Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, with senior officials and aviation sector representatives in attendance.

Statements

• “Developing national talent is fundamental to achieving the ambitions of the National Aviation Strategy. Graduating more than 1,000 aviation professionals in a single year reflects the scale and pace of transformation underway across the Kingdom’s transport and logistics sector. Human capital remains our most important investment as we build a globally competitive aviation ecosystem,” said His Excellency Engr. Saleh Al‑Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services.

• “Saudia Group has made significant progress in localizing critical aviation roles, surpassing targeted performance indicators by margins ranging from 43% to 230%. We have also embedded knowledge transfer requirements into our agreements with global manufacturers to ensure the development of Saudi capabilities within the Kingdom. The next phase of our transformation, particularly as we elevate the guest experience and strengthen global competitiveness, depends on continued investment in specialized national talent,” said His Excellency Engr. Ibrahim Al‑Omar, Director General of Saudia Group.

Source: Saudia Group
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