Some Policies of Saudi Arabian Airlines

1. Some Policies of Saudi Arabian Airlines

4. Introduction • Saudi Arabian Airlines is the national and the only airline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia based in Jeddah. • It is the largest airline in the Middle East with a fleet of over 120 aircraft including B747, MD-11, MD-90, A300/600 and B777. • It flies over 12 billion passengers per year.

10. the Employment Payment Policy in Saudi Arabian Airlines • This payment system differs from other organizations in the currency used. • When it is distributed. • Salary increases.

11. The Employment Payment Policy in Saudi Arabian Airlines • US Dollar equivalent of a Saudi Riyal salary is not guaranteed and may fluctuate according to the exchange rate.  • One Us Dollar equals SR 3.75 to 4. • The basic monthly starting salary for a direct entry Captain/First Officers is as follows:-     • CAPTAIN              -EMB 170 / MD90                                       SR 16,107.00          • CAPTAIN              -A300-600                                                   SR 17,758.00        • CAPTAIN              -B747 CLASSIC/MD11/B777/B-747-400    SR 19,578.00        • FIRST OFICERS   -B747 CLASSIC/MD11      SR 13,475.00      

12. The Employment Payment Policy in Saudi Arabian Airlines • Employees are taking 13th months salary. • The service salary increases annually for all employees.

13. The Means of Communication in Saudi Arabian Airlines • Employees are using all communication directions upward, downward, and horizontal. • They also use different channel of communication like electronic, written, and oral. • The style of communication is formal and/or informal.

14. The Means of Communication in Saudi Arabian Airlines • Usually managers use informal tone with the employees. • On the other hand, this organization has very strict and firm rules such as the leaves, vacations, and official holidays.

17. The Reflection of Culture in this Organization • Saudi Arabia is the Islamic center in the Middle East because of the holiest of destinations in the Muslim world, Mecca and Al-Medina cities. • Each year, over 2 million Muslims perform the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca.

22. The Reflection of Culture in this Organization • Saudi Arabian Airlines prevents the carrier from serving alcoholic beverages to passengers. • It sets up a traveling prayer before any plane takes off right after the safety instructions.

23. The Reflection of Culture in this Organization • People are allowed to pray in the plane in the special provided areas. • Women should wear veil once they get to the Saudi Airport by the law.

35. Conclusion • I discussed some payment policies in Saudi Arabian Airlines. • I also shed the light on the means of communication among the employees. • The most noticeable aspect in this organization is the reflection of religion and culture and the Islamic rituals that implemented by employees or Muslim passengers.

36. References • F:\Documents\Saudi Arabia - Hajj.htm • F:\Documents\Saudi Arabian Airlines _ _ _ A New World of Choices.htm • F:\Documents\Saudi Arabian Airlines Information from Answers_com.htm • http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/saudia.htm • http://images.google.com/images?q=images+of+mecca&hl=en&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title