{"id":33609,"date":"2021-10-01T11:59:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T08:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=33609"},"modified":"2021-10-01T12:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T09:59:20","slug":"saudi-airlines-commemorated-king-abdul-azizs-first-flight-in-the-most-awesome-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/saudi-airlines-commemorated-king-abdul-azizs-first-flight-in-the-most-awesome-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Airlines Commemorated King Abdul Aziz’s First Flight In The Most Awesome Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the 30th<\/sup> 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\u2019s first aircraft.<\/p>\n

Saudi Airlines commemorated<\/a> the 76th<\/sup> anniversary of the event in a way that will make you feel super nostalgic.<\/p>\n

Passengers who flew from Riyadh to Taif had a bunch of surprises waiting for them.<\/p>\n

First up, the boarding passes were issued just as they were back in the 80s and 90s.<\/h2>\n

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There was a large statue of King Abdul Aziz installed in the departure hall of Riyadh\u2019s King Khalid International Airport.<\/h2>\n

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Even the flight was decorated in the Saudia livery of the 70s and 80s.<\/h2>\n

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Inside, there was a host of nationalistic songs that were played and all passengers were given a special gift.<\/p>\n

All images via Saudi Airlines Media Center\/Twitter<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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\u2019s first aircraft. 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