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Saudi Aramco hops from Abqaiq to Dammam in three-minute flight
The world's largest oil company uses its private air network to move personnel between remote facilities and headquarters.
By celebplanes · 1 min read · Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco flew from Abqaiq Airport (OEBQ) to King Fahd International Airport (OEDF) on May 29, 2026, completing the 3-minute hop at a maximum altitude of 7,550 feet. The flight, aboard a Boeing 737-8AL (tail N801XA), covered just a few dozen miles between two of the company's own airports in the Eastern Province.
The trip reflects Saudi Aramco's vast corporate aviation operation. Through its subsidiary Aloula Aviation (formerly Mukamalah), the company manages over 40 aircraft and a network of nine private airports and hundreds of helipads, primarily to move workers and executives to and from oil fields and processing plants. Abqaiq, a facility known for crude oil processing, is a frequent departure point.
Previous flights by the same aircraft on May 27 and earlier on May 29 showed similar short, local patterns. This quick shuttle is standard for Saudi Aramco's internal logistics—no public appearance or external event needed—just the everyday business of keeping the world's largest oil company running.
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