Saudia's fleet has always got me curious why they operate so many types (some of them ancient) and secondly why a fair few of them are leased from so many other airlines?
My knowledge of the region is limited but it seems strange that the likes of Emirates, Etihad, Gulf etc buy everything new and always have the latest kit.
Acording to Wiki (yes I know not reliable) They still operate 7 743's
. 6 of their 744's are from Air Atlanta and 2 even from Orient Thai apparently
. Surely such a long established airline based in an oil rich state shouldn't need to lend of the likes of them?