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Cleopatra · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:

I've flown Saudi several times since 2001, and never had a problem with them.

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

littleoldlady · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 286 Location: knitting heaven

I flew IranAir to Iran for the same reason - pray on take off, pray on landing. Made me feel safe till I noticed the aircraft was an ancient Aeroflot . Laughing

You could ask for worry beads if you didn't have your own. Could do with them now. Laughing

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

Same-same with saudia...only we were prey on takeoff and prey on landing... Wink

johnslat · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: On a wing and a prayer

Dear Cleopatra,

I never didn't have a problem - from broken seats and soaked floors to being held on the tarmac in Jeddah for THREE hours waiting for a "princess" to board (they almost had a passenger mutiny that time; lots of people missed their connections) and, of course, having my ticket made out to

JOAN FLATTERY

But I did love those free stops back in the 80s.

Regards,
John

007 · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject:

Well, based on my experience with Saudi Arabian airline, I rate them as a 3* airline. The services depend on the destination, the flights to european destinations are usually better than African or Asian destinations.

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Based on my experience they're at most a 2* airline. I've flown them between SA and Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

johnslat · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject:

Dear 007,

I'll split the difference: 2 1/2* (this IS out of 10 possible, right? - just kidding, sort of.)

But why this difference?

"The services depend on the destination, the flights to european destinations are usually better than African or Asian destinations."

Regards,
John

007 · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject:

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Well, airlines really are rated:

www.airlinequality.com

It's a 1-5* range. Saudia is presently rated with 3*'s, and in my opinion that's too generous, especially when you see some of the other airlines with 3*'s on the list.

johnslat · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA,
Well, there IS this:

OFFICIAL WORLD AIRLINE STAR RANKING�

5 Star Airlines

4 Star Airlines

3 Star Airlines

2 Star Airlines

1 Star Airlines

Unclassified Airlines

Airline Index : A-C

Airline Index : D-M

Airline Index : N-Z

Full A-Z Index

Low-cost Airlines : A-Z

Quality Certified Airlines

which gives Saudia a 3 star:

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES : official 3-Star Ranking

http://www.airlinequality.com/index.htm

Some interesting customer reviews here:

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/saudia.htm

Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject:

Fair enuf, but I think that's made up for people who like to have their news delivered to them in the easiest of terms.

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree