Birmingham: Saudia Flight Status, Hub News & Discussion

[AdamHussain07]

I don't think there is anything suggesting a prospect of a downgrade to a 321, as you say, they have put a 4th weekly flight on sale with the 787. People are more suggesting that with pax levels as low as they are right now, a 321 would be sufficient. It is however worth nothing that 321 are people put on some flights to Paris for example so SV are not against using 321s on longer routes. But yes, as of yet, all flights remaining 787

Gotcha, UK destinations only I would have expected only wides? But that was disproven given we had LGW-NUM ops… in the 320 no less.

 

[thunderchild]

Perhaps belly freight is also a factor? An A321 would carry far less than a 787.

 

[nwoody2001]

...and in the latest update, having started operating 4x weekly from BHX in April, SV have cut a majority of their schedule in May to just 3x flights for the entire month of May on the 17th, 21st and 30th of the month. Back to 4x weekly in June as things stand!

 

[AdamHussain07]

Anyone able to access how Saudia loads are today later on? Noticed its been at FL400 all flight. Quite the high rider today! Similar to my 31/12/2023 flight, which also cruised at 40,000 FT throughout the whole flight

 

[IanFarquharson]

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Anyone able to access how Saudia loads are today later on? Noticed its been at FL400 all flight. Quite the high rider today! Similar to my 31/12/2023 flight, which also cruised at 40,000 FT throughout the whole flight

Very light load inbound

 

[AdamHussain07]

I reckon double digits atm 👍

 

[IanFarquharson]

I reckon double digits atm 👍

More or less full outbound 🙂

 

[Seasider]

Can that be interpreted that pax are using Saudia outbound but not inbound? Are timings bad on the return?

 

[AdamHussain07]

More or less full outbound 🙂

I do take it that's due to people being rebooked from earlier dates?

But it's great to hear that!

 

[A330]

Can that be interpreted that pax are using Saudia outbound but not inbound? Are timings bad on the return?

It's currently Hajj season which means entry into Saudia Arabia or Mecca and Madinah to be exact is restricted. This may also explain the lower inbound load.

It's similar to the early days of a new charter service where outbound loads are higher. If I'm correct, the Hajj will be over in two weeks and we should see an increase in Birmingham bound pax.

 

[nwoody2001]

It's currently Hajj season which means entry into Saudia Arabia or Mecca and Madinah to be exact is restricted. This may also explain the lower inbound load.

It's similar to the early days of a new charter service where outbound loads are higher. If I'm correct, the Hajj will be over in two weeks and we should see an increase in Birmingham bound pax.

In fairness, May and June are always low season for travel to or through the middle east... is the lull between peak Easter and Summer holidays and between religious festival and weather, loads going east have always been low at this time of year.

Granted the Iran War and Fuel shortages/prices are only adding to this...

 

[AdamHussain07]

June seems to be better than May, couple more reservations available.

We’re going to finish this month off with only three SV250 services correct?

EDIT: Unfortunately doesn’t seem to be the case.

 

[Scania1800]

Unfortunately, I have read a report which states saudia are suspending Birmingham. Timeline follows from 29th of June to 24th of October. Although may possibly be permanent.

 

[AdamHussain07]

My booking may be disrupted for this December, shame… but better to be safe than sorry.

 

[AdamHussain07]

I've also heard people being rebooked for Saudia flights leaving Heathrow.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Looks like Saudia have returned

 

[nwoody2001]

???

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

???

They said they wouldn’t return flights for rest of the summer

 

[mullion]

I can find 2 flights today and next Sunday then nothing until November at 3 a week

 

[KARFA]

They said they wouldn’t return flights for rest of the summer

Where are you seeing Saudia flights to Jeddah being offered for sale during the summer?