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Saudi Airlines Commemorated King Abdul Aziz’s First Flight In The Most Awesome Way
On the 30th of September 1945, King Abdul Aziz flew from Afif to Hawiyah in a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. This aircraft was a gift by US President Franklin Roosevelt and became the national carrier’s first aircraft.
Saudi Airlines commemorated the 76th anniversary of the event in a way that will make you feel super nostalgic.
Passengers who flew from Riyadh to Taif had a bunch of surprises waiting for them.
First up, the boarding passes were issued just as they were back in the 80s and 90s.
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Even the flight was decorated in the Saudia livery of the 70s and 80s.
Inside, there was a host of nationalistic songs that were played and all passengers were given a special gift.
All images via Saudi Airlines Media Center/Twitter
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