Saudi Arabia's Largest-Ever Plane Order Goes to Airbus, Not Boeing

Saudi Arabia's Largest-Ever Plane Order Goes to Airbus, Not Boeing | Firstpost America

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Saudi Arabia's Largest-Ever Plane Order Goes to Airbus, Not Boeing | Firstpost America
Saudia Group, the owner of Saudi Arabia's national airline and budget carrier flyadeal, has signed a deal with European planemaker Airbus, which is the largest ever in the country's aviation history. It has placed an order for 105 planes that is reportedly worth $19 billion. Saudia Group's Director-General Ibrahim Al-Omar says the first planes would be delivered in the first quarter of 2026. The deal marks a bounce-back for Airbus, just months after its American rival Boeing had been tipped to win more Saudi business. In November last year, Riyadh Air said it was weeks away from placing a large order reportedly involving Boeing planes. However, months later, no such order has surfaced.
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@torresthemonster 12 күн бұрын

Airbus CEO is an engineer, while Boeing CEO is a "businessman" that wants to make money.

@licheam2007 12 күн бұрын

Good choice on Airbus for sake of safety over Boeing. Boeing exit door drop out and next could be the two engines

@victorcretu7741 12 күн бұрын

Saudi Arabia choice has nothing to do with Boeing's problems. Right now, Saudi Arabia exports 7bn worth of goods (petroleum) to France and import only 4bn (2022). Most of the French export was weaponry. However, the French is pressing their President to stop the arms sale to Saudi Arabia. So, Macron urged Saudi Arabia to buy something else (like Airbus). it's all "business", do not get ahead of yourself.

@ofivecharlie 11 күн бұрын

@@victorcretu7741 no it's not

@augustiner3821 10 күн бұрын

@@victorcretu7741good phantasy.

@nanucit 9 күн бұрын

@@victorcretu7741 how to make a dissertation about having zero idea of trade economics 😂

@shakiMiki 8 күн бұрын

Airbus is not a French manufacturer. It's pan European. This is basic information.

@johndoe-cd9vt 5 күн бұрын

it originally comes from France and the headquarter of Airbus is in the south of France ... Same for the European space station it's in the french island Guyana

@user-nu1sq2fz8s 5 күн бұрын

@johndoe-cd9vt well Tolousa is the headquarter but they manufacture everywhere in Europe

@dWFnZWVr 5 күн бұрын

@@johndoe-cd9vt Well no, it formed as a merger of multiple companies. The major stakeholders now are France, Germany, Spain and the UK.

@simon-croft 3 күн бұрын

You are ofcourse absolutely correct and I first thought when I watched this vlog it’s very poor journalism how can you get a basic fact like that wrong !

@DDA388 2 күн бұрын

@@johndoe-cd9vt It was a joint venture of French, German and Spanish aerospace companies. UK also added important development work to the wings. French of course demanded to have the headquaters in France so they can claim it's 100% theirs. Just check Wikipedia.

@in4cer457 7 күн бұрын

I don't blame Saudi Arabia. Boeing did it to themselves.

@louistan7560 12 күн бұрын

A very wise decision, considering Boeing's endless technical issues and whistle-blower deaths

@fadexrucks1598 12 күн бұрын

Even I am scared 😱 to fly Boeing. Can’t blame them.

@michaelsciam 7 күн бұрын

Airbus is not only French. It is a German, Spanish, French and British consortium.

@johndoe-cd9vt 5 күн бұрын

The headquarter is in France, Airbus was originally created by France and Germany the other countries joined later... France is ahead of all these funders when it's about planes or space (for example, France is the 2nd military supplier in the world, mainly because of the Rafale sales).

@michaelsciam 5 күн бұрын

@@johndoe-cd9vt and?

@benabka 10 күн бұрын

Lately, I picked the plane tickets for my family after making sure the plane model wasn't a Boeing, i even passed on cheaper tickets. can't blame them.

@xkr510 8 күн бұрын

I do the same. It’s not about price anymore, I just don’t have a death wish. Last flight was on JetBlue and I even flew out of a different airport slightly further away so I didn’t have to get on a Boeing. I was a Boeing fanboy for over 40 years but nothing would persuade me to set a foot on one and that includes price.

@usiohaki295 12 күн бұрын

A coffin nail on Boeing.

@augustiner3821 10 күн бұрын

no, those are the decisions taken by the FAA. As a German, I always admired the Boeing planes, (not necessarily the business habits) and I'm honestly very disappointed about the actual performance.

@ozbolli 6 күн бұрын

@@augustiner3821what nonsense you talk

@augustiner3821 6 күн бұрын

@@ozbolli what exactly is nonsense?

@ozbolli 6 күн бұрын

@@augustiner3821 that the decisions are made by the FAA. Even if they find everything is fine and above board at Boeing, it’s the customers (airlines & end users) who make the decision whether the proverbial nail is inserted into the coffin, not the FAA.

@user-nu1sq2fz8s 5 күн бұрын

@augustiner3821 Boeing has been shit last 10 years or so . They killed 346 people with faulty planes back in 2018 and 2019v.Airbus have been doing much better

@BrandyHeng007 12 күн бұрын

Everything falling apart , the manufacturer and nation.

@victorcretu7741 12 күн бұрын

What are you talking about? The USA's GDP growth was 3% in 2023. The USD is stronger than ever.

@Hr-pf6vz 9 күн бұрын

Not for long.?

@devilsfavorite999 9 күн бұрын

@@victorcretu7741and your debt is......?

@anyarbach 8 күн бұрын

Yeah, only two things that grow in the USA, printing dollars and military industry.

@Zeptus1488 8 күн бұрын

@@victorcretu7741Blud still thinks GDP has any use to measuring a countries' state and wealth.

@koromosmajuliius1289 12 күн бұрын

No one can blame them !! GREED destroyed Boeing so Sad ‼️‼️‼️‼️

@Issavibe3 12 күн бұрын

I now bring my own backpack parachute everytime i travel just in case i board a Boeing plane 😅

@Nobody-eg4bi 12 күн бұрын

really good idea

@Martin_Priesthood 12 күн бұрын

🤣😂🤣🤦

@abdullahhamidaddin1419 9 күн бұрын

Make sure to sit next to the emergency door.

@justuslopez7322 9 күн бұрын

VERY GOOD IDEA

@conned 4 күн бұрын

Shouldn't have problem prying doors off....

@ABCC528 2 күн бұрын

Pentagon be like: so we have a reason to invade them

@MS-nc7ku 12 күн бұрын

Bus security is looking safer

@H0Simone 9 күн бұрын

Saudia is one of my favourite Airlines and I'm *HAPPY* 😃 *HAPPY* 😃 *HAPPY* to hear this! Airbus and nothing but Airbus! ♥️

@AA-xs8mv 12 күн бұрын

I'm scared to fly a Boeing plane 😢

@orno6621 3 күн бұрын

You are the pilot?

@ahmadtheaviationlover1937 2 күн бұрын

Woooow!!!!! The real big plane maker is now officially Airbus! Hats off Airbus for your amazing work that you have put in to make such amazing aircraft! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@DennisDugbara 12 күн бұрын

Bad reputation will cost u greatly

@happyslappy5203 8 күн бұрын

Do you remember this: New York Times 11 April 1969 « Britain Abandons the European Airbus Project; Believes Building the Plane Is a Losing Proposition. » British 'wisdom'..😂😂 Then France asked Germany if they wanted to continue the A300 project, and signed an agreement 50-50 at 1969 Paris Air Show... In 2024 Airbus is World leader by far.

@Sevan59 7 күн бұрын

Then 🇪🇸 Spain joined by 5% , I think even Russia wanted to but refused by Airbus.

@jon-ie4li 6 күн бұрын

All the wings for Airbus are made in Britain .

@Jim-nt7xy 5 күн бұрын

Go figure, I guess Saudis prefer to travel in safe planes.

@alessioseminara3254 21 сағат бұрын

And someone out there is wondering why? Other than that this "expert" isn't even able to search on google before giving informations to the public, he is utterly wrong because AIRBUS is an European consortium involving France, Germany, Uk, Spain and Italy.

@Bennewman11 5 күн бұрын

Airbus is not a "French company" It's is a European consortium of France Britain Germany and Spain.

@oussamaalaoui9121 8 күн бұрын

Who would have expected 🤯😂 Boing is just a flying coffin ⚰️

@maskellmaolseachlainn6347 2 күн бұрын

Boeing beautifully illustrates the USA more generally ... it's on an irreversible downward trajectory.

@elsontan6703 9 күн бұрын

Just curious if Biden is going to sanction Airbus for national security concerns 😂

@user-tt6il2up4o 8 күн бұрын

I’m sure it’s coming.

@TR-po2bs Күн бұрын

No sanctions as long as Airbus gives a few million to his crackhead son.

@AmorosoGombe 8 күн бұрын

Well if passengers are scared of flying Boeing's then it's hardly surprising that airlines will buy Airbus. Time for Boeing to be led by engineers again.

@indriahappy1627 12 күн бұрын

I hope Indonesia airlines buy airbuss for safety

@engineered-mind 10 күн бұрын

Boeing is done 👏

@hollysaga 10 күн бұрын

Saudia arlines is super safe

@eespn4764 12 күн бұрын

Boeing planes garbage

@miguelgarcia4404 9 күн бұрын

I just fly Airbus safe & trust ❤❤❤

@rideawhiteswantrex 7 күн бұрын

Boeings coming apart, falling out the sky !! Yeah why would you want to buy those !!

@ctbt1832 3 күн бұрын

I don’t think Boeing really cares, but I do think they will remember this

@RiemsAI Күн бұрын

Flown on Saudi Air before and even economy feels like first class, so I understand why they chose Airbus. Airbus feels more comfortable and luxurious than Boeing.

@siriussaracen8371 23 сағат бұрын

Definitely agree to this. And absolutely NOTHING beats the King of the skies, the A380. That thing is like a Rolls Royce of the skies.

@frikandelkroket9335 3 күн бұрын

I am always anxious knowing to fly a Boeing instead of an Airbus.

@abdulmalikalswailem3109 8 күн бұрын

Thanks GOD that makes me feel the world is one step safer

@chrifus31037 2 күн бұрын

Lemme guess, Boeing's recent problems played a HUGE role in this decision !

@in4cer457 7 күн бұрын

I'm trying to go to Europe & I refuse to fly on any Boeing planes.

@732harris 4 күн бұрын

Pure corporate greed, numbers and money over quality.

@zakerhussain5522 12 күн бұрын

Sleepy joe will sleep thru this

@baghdadi2013 Күн бұрын

Airbus Industrie employs more than 50,000 people. Employees work directly on Airbus aircraft in France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and China, and others are employed in engineering, sales, training, and other occupations around the world.

@SlimShady_1 7 күн бұрын

Not a French planemaker. European planemaker. Or more like German, French, Spanish and British planemaker

@johndoe-cd9vt 5 күн бұрын

@rscott2247 Күн бұрын

Too bad Embraer doesn't get into the game with bigger, better ranged jetliners?

@VaucluseVanguard Күн бұрын

Airbus is not French it is registered under EU arrangements, although the UK remains a major shareholder through BAE.

@hasanjamil3969 8 күн бұрын

They just bought billions of dollars worth 787s a few months ago. They are all about keeping both sides happy

@ahmedfaseeh9158 Күн бұрын

Personally I feel safer in any airbus but only boieng 777 has that level of safety.

@aganbraganca4156 17 сағат бұрын

they know that airbus is much safer than boeing

@MusaAzizNoorzaad 5 күн бұрын

Airbus is not "French", it is European.

@user-iu9py5vu9x 20 сағат бұрын

Congratulation airbus for the orders from Saudi Arabis airlines...

@herceg6772 Күн бұрын

I flew on a max 8 just the other day. The flight was ok but the cabin felt somehow narrower compared to an A320.

@dukhi_aatma372 12 күн бұрын

Large orders like these also have some geo-political colors.

@MSDGroup-ez6zk 10 күн бұрын

Singapore turbulence plane was Boeing. LOL

@buravan1512 7 күн бұрын

It was a B777, once the safest plane.

@ericfritts7039 7 күн бұрын

Turbulence can happen to any plane. Not sure what your point is

@MSDGroup-ez6zk 6 күн бұрын

@@ericfritts7039 my point is when there are only two companies dominate the market, there will little rooms for improvements. The world is shared between them, like or dislike. This happens to the US democracy too.

@MSDGroup-ez6zk 6 күн бұрын

@@ericfritts7039 Also, Boeing is the oldest airplane manufacturing in the world. But like other Americans like Ford, they tend to corrupt and less innovation.

@ericfritts7039 6 күн бұрын

@@MSDGroup-ez6zk thank you for that insightful commentary. 🤣

@kermitTheFrog466 2 күн бұрын

its not a french airline,report properly

@mustafahasan8384 9 күн бұрын

I mean boeing got issues..so airbus the next choice for now

@Alex-om1be 3 күн бұрын

Let this be a lesson to Boeing execs

@waynemerlo7448 Күн бұрын

Stay safe folks. Fly Airbus👍

@vsuperstar69 Күн бұрын

Air India should do the same

@orno6621 3 күн бұрын

Are we suprised😂

@sultanmswahilitv4864 7 күн бұрын

This is now the downfall of Boeing.

@muneebahmed9280 9 күн бұрын

I would rather lose money than trust : Robert Bosch

@buravan1512 7 күн бұрын

Exactly 💯 ✊🏾

@YamiPheonix531 9 күн бұрын

Customers are willing to wait for a great product to come to market vs. getting a subpar product to come to market fast.

@marcusaureliusanonymous 12 күн бұрын

Boeing also loss out on India's orders: National, June 19, 2023: IndiGo, India's most preferred airline, is further defining its long-term future, well into the next decade, by placing a firm order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. This 500 aircraft order is not only IndiGo’s largest order, but also the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus. The engine selection for this order will be done in due course and so will be the exact mix of A320 and A321 aircraft.

@AIMIT7172 6 күн бұрын

In reality, more and more American students go for the easy majors that earn a lot of money while Indian, Chinese students dominate technical fields.

@ctbt1832 3 күн бұрын

It was an issue with a spirit plane in Jamaica recently which is airbus how come that wasn’t televised like Boeing

@benedictdesilva6677 8 күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="54">0:54</a> <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="163">2:43</a> O dear, dear me! Airbus is an *European Multinational Consortium* with legal headquarters in the Netherlands and operational headquarters in France, with major assembly plants in France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom and recent ones in Canada, China, and the United States.

@johndoe-cd9vt 5 күн бұрын

@benedictdesilva6677 5 күн бұрын

@@johndoe-cd9vt Just being facetious or what is it you are trying to prove or disprove? Merely elaborating with irrelevant factoids (viz. Dassault's Rafale) still does not detract from the firm fact that Airbus is an European consortium. Indeed for those with a legalistic turn of mind one could aver that Airbus is in fact a Dutch entity-after all its legal headquarters are in the Netherlands...

@johndoe-cd9vt 5 күн бұрын

@@benedictdesilva6677 refresh your info, the legal entity is registered in Netherlands but the daily management is in France, the real business is mainly in Toulouse city. France is at the core of Airbus and is way more advanced than all the others fonders in terms of knowledge. Toulouse city is also a key city for the European space program and it's also where all the optical tools of the Curiosity robot have been developed.

@benedictdesilva6677 5 күн бұрын

@@johndoe-cd9vt Neither parties in this discourse needs to _refresh any info._ This would only be necessary if there have been facts (info) presented that do not stand up to scrutiny. All of the info presented has been essentially incontestable. Even the undisputed, but nonetheless irrelevant metrics of France's domination. However all of these are moot to the fact that Airbus (EADS) is technologically, operatively, and above all in terms of its own identity: not a French company.

@rhesaramadhan8474 6 күн бұрын

well who wants to fly an aircraft that goes down...

@louieuow 5 күн бұрын

European plane maker that assembles the planes in France, hence not a French plane maker!

@keacyut777 8 күн бұрын

I like Airbus but this is not good for the airline industry. We need the competition to keep innovation & safety at par.

@rajpipla1 9 күн бұрын

Boeing needs to fix its safety issues.

@HippiePajon 12 күн бұрын

Safer

@brian5154 8 күн бұрын

Airbus is not French.....it's European.......

@johndoe-cd9vt 5 күн бұрын

@MrTabo2023 9 күн бұрын

No surprise. Hopefully Boeing wakes up and get its act together.

@realslimshaco8550 7 сағат бұрын

Ryanair have 300 737 max in order

@user-wh6dn3pq3w 2 күн бұрын

I trust airbus more 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@keithss67 7 күн бұрын

I wouldn’t travel to that country if they paid me!

@SosRecoveryTaskForce 9 күн бұрын

If I had the money I would bring back Britannia Airlines. I will place an Airbus aircraft order for long haul & short-haul

@rehanansari3581 6 күн бұрын

Good decision

@user-lz7gl5nr4k 8 күн бұрын

احب خطوط السعوديه 🇸🇦

@mdrasel-nb7rh 9 күн бұрын

Boeing needs to fix itself from scratch.... US govt must intervene in Boeing to salve it...

@johngreene7911 8 күн бұрын

Micheal O'Leary soon to be Boeing CEO

@chris.m1404 9 күн бұрын

A big blow for boeing. Saudi Arabian airlines a regular boeing customer buys jets from Airbus.

@conned 4 күн бұрын

It's not just the planes, it's e leadership.. muileinburg n Calhoun "best" CEOs AIB ever had.....

@Blank00 10 күн бұрын

Saudia has historically been an Airbus narrowbody user, so Boeing shouldn’t be surprised.

@anbooba 15 сағат бұрын

Historically?? how old are you? Saudia was all Boeing , 737-200 and 707 were the backbone of the airline. but while Boeing start getting less and less reliable, Airbus got more and more reliable, and when you are buying cash, you get the best in the market.

@ctbt1832 3 күн бұрын

The question should be what kind of tourist are they looking for? Do they want a particular type of ethnic group?

@user-oj4xp2lh4d 9 күн бұрын

Well done Airbus once again.

@InesElm-dj9tn 10 күн бұрын

BOEING SHOULD DECLARE BANKRUPCY THEY ARE STILL SURVIVNG THANKS TO TAX PAYER MONEY

@thabotshabalala7114 3 күн бұрын

Good choice..

@human9512 12 күн бұрын

India is Buying 200 Boeings..... & I'm afraid.....

@badbadbadcat 12 күн бұрын

Better cancel and buy Airbus from France

@parshakamarsh 7 күн бұрын

@@badbadbadcatit's not French, it's European

@zt9046 5 күн бұрын

Huge discount on offer at boeing.

@hahahahahahahahahahahahaha64 12 күн бұрын

Anyone took ABus & Boeing before know the difference, even just for passengers! Boeings just have too much turbulence!

@michaelshore2300 9 күн бұрын

Turbulence has nothing to do with aircraft type

@Hr-pf6vz 9 күн бұрын

Smart choice if it’s Boeing I’m not going .?

@FunnyBabies244 9 күн бұрын

😂 Boeing fumbled

@elcmu2637 7 күн бұрын

US falling behind russia in terms of air safety

@tomdavis8757 11 күн бұрын

Well i reckon they’ll be waiting a few years. Long backlogs on orders already in

@jimmorris5700 9 күн бұрын

The thing is who will choose Boeing a US company when they can be sanctioned and prevented from having spare parts for the planes by the USA unless do what it wants and bends over Ffs