Saudi Arabia has the potential to become a major player in the aviation industry in the Middle East alongside the UAE and Qatar regional heavyweights as the kingdom begins developing a plan to develop its aviation sector, said a Boeing executive.
“There are a lot of ambitions in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia right now,” Randy Heisey, Boeing’s general manager of commercial marketing for the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Central Asia said in a media statement.
When asked if Boeing was in talks to order aircraft from a Saudi Arabian airline, he directed the question to the airline for details on his business plan. “We are eager to bring all good deals, including that entity, so we look forward to ongoing talks with all airlines in the region,” he said. “I can tell you that our goal is to demonstrate the value proposition and versatility of Boeing products to all airlines, as well as new airlines.”
