Sama currently serves 16 destinations within Saudi Arabia and nearby countries, with 176 weekly flights. Sama was founded in 2005 by Investment Enterprises Ltd, chaired by HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid al Faisal. Our first commercial flight took place 18 March, 2007. Initial investment was received from 30 major Saudi private and institutional investors including: · Olayan Financial Co · Xenel Industries Ltd · Saudi Industrial Services Co. · Sara Development Company Ltd · Modern Investment Company for Trade and Industries Sama flies six Boeing 737-300 aircraft which are maintained to the highest international standards by Lufthansa Technik and by our own trained staff and other providers. We also operate certain flights within the Kingdom using a Jetstream 41. Sama is a short-haul carrier serving destinations within the Kingdom and nearby countries,including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the UAE.