Fleet
The SNAS Aviation fleet included the following aircraft (as of February 2010): [4]
The airline previously operated the following aircraft: [5]
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| Founded | 1979 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | April 24, 2014 [1] | ||||||
| Hubs | King Khalid International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | DHL | ||||||
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||||
| Key people | Saud bin Nayef Al Saud (Owner) | ||||||
SNAS Aviation (legally Saudi National Air Services Limited) was a cargo airline based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and operated exclusive flights for DHL International Aviation ME. [2]
SNAS Aviation was established in 1979 operating scheduled services between Muharraq and Riyadh, and after the 1990s its services were expanded. [3] The owner of SNAS was Prince Saud bin Nayef Al Saud. [3]
The SNAS Aviation fleet included the following aircraft (as of February 2010): [4]
The airline previously operated the following aircraft: [5]
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