Jeddah, Oct. 16 -- The flag carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) welcomed it first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner with water canon salute at the new Terminal One of King Abdulaziz International Airport on September 30.

The largest member of the Dreamliner family sets the benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics and will complement SAUDIA's existing fleet of 13 Boeing 787-9s.

"SAUDIA operates a state-of-the-art fleet equipped with the latest technology and in addition to the airline's existing Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, is now adding the 787-10 variant which will further support future network growth plans," said Eng Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Director General, Saudi Arabian Airlines.

The airplane's onboard cabin features, lon...