Saudia appoints two members of its team to IATA’s advisory councils

Faisal Sabbagh, executive vice president of finance and services at Saudia Group, has been appointed to the Industry Financial Advisory Council, while Abdulgader Attiah, chief data and technology officer at Saudia Group, has been appointed to join the Digital Transformation Advisory Council.

The advisory councils focus on identifying innovative solutions to advance the aviation sector and provide recommendations for qualitative initiatives in key areas including digital transformation, security, aviation safety, and sustainability.

Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia Group, serves as an elected member of IATA’s Board of Governors, the highest legislative body within the organisation. In addition, he holds positions in both the Chair Committee and the Nominating Committee, playing a crucial role in overseeing and guiding IATA’s strategic direction.

With these new appointments, Saudia’s representation in IATA’s advisory councils has now reached six members across six of the association’s nine councils.