MEGAPOLITAN NEWS — Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, became the airline with the most awards at the 2026 World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), winning 12 international awards from TravelPlus, Onboard Hospitality, and PAX International Readership Awards.
This achievement underscores Saudia’s position as a leader in in-flight products and services, demonstrating consistent excellence across all cabin classes and throughout the passenger journey.
It also marks the transition to a new generation of in-flight products and experiences that are now being gradually implemented across the fleet.
Recognized as one of the industry’s leading platforms highlighting innovation in in-flight service, the 2026 Onboard Hospitality Awards awarded Saudia a number of awards, including “Best First Class Food Service (Lunch & Dinner)”, “Best Amenities: Economy”, as well as “Highly Commended” in the “Best Wearable Textiles” category.
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The 2026 TravelPlus Airline Amenity Awards, widely considered the global benchmark for excellence in in-flight comfort and design, bestowed six awards on Saudia, including five Gold awards across key categories namely “Economy Class Amenity Kit,” “Economy Class Blanket / Comfort Item,” “Business Class Meal Serviceware,” “First Class Sleeper / Lounge Suit,” and “Business Class Amenity Kit (The Middle East).” This airline also received the title “Highly Commended” in the “First Class Ladies Kit” category.
Apart from that, Saudia also won the TravelPlus Passenger Amenities Five Star Rating 2026 award, which is only given to a number of selected airlines in the world.
In line with this, the PAX International Readership Awards 2026, which reflects the voice of the global aviation industry and its readers, awarded Saudia in the categories “Best IFE and Connectivity – Middle East” and “Best Children’s Amenity Kit – Middle East,” confirming the airline’s continued progress in in-flight entertainment and onboard service innovation.
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Rossen Dimitrov, Saudia’s Chief Guest Experience Officer, said that the international recognition achieved confirms the high standards applied to all in-flight products and services.
“This is also our commitment to setting new standards in the travel experience. This also reflects the significant progress that Saudia has achieved in recent years in improving the passenger experience across all cabin classes, with a focus on quality, consistency and innovation,” said Rossen.
“Saudia will continue to provide a premium level of comfort and experience higher, while reflecting the unique identity and hospitality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia throughout the journey,” he continued.
Saudia continues to invest to elevate the passenger travel experience to higher levels of comfort and quality, supported by the largest passenger experience investment program in the company’s history.
This includes the implementation of advanced digital solutions based on artificial intelligence, comprehensive cabin updates, high-speed in-flight connectivity, and ongoing development of in-flight products and services, all of which reflect Saudi Arabia’s signature hospitality. ***
