My 2 cents for my 2 years
My overall evaluation after 2 years as Capt.
Soon my contract will end and on my side I will not renew it.
Saudia is a good airline if you land here at your 55/56 and dont have any expectations.
Pro's:
Salary, cockpit environment.
Good equipment
Con's:
-Lines and pairing often changed without notice
if u have a good pairing, be ready that will be changed to 4 legs night flights because someone else with a good wasta want it.
- days off:before/ after you will always have late /early flights and you will be stucked in jed.
-family accomodation: since 1 years no more family accomodation for new joiners. Hotel down town or Motel in compound.
The general system managing the airline is very old: bidding, trades, tech log/mel, dispatch system.
-your base is Jed but you will stay 98% in Riyadh in an isolated Hotel with junk food.
-Not a single expat Capt got a fleet change to wide body, and it will not be in the future as per recent confirmed managment decision.
-Not a single expat F/o got command upgrade.
Most of the pilots are here for money.
Few pilots are leaving because at the end very few are joining
The most senior remains.
Life/family style is very poor.
Hope will help