Editing Saudia (section)

== Sponsorships ==
[[File:1978 Williams-Ford FW06 Goodwood, 2009.JPG|thumb|Saudia sponsorships on a 1978 [[Williams FW06]] being demonstrated at the 2009 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]]]] 
Saudia was the main sponsor of the [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] [[Formula One]] team from 1977 to 1984. During this period Williams won the [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|Constructors' Championship]] twice ({{f1|1980}} and {{f1|1981}}), and two Williams drivers won the [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Drivers' Championship]]: [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]] in {{f1|1980}} and [[Keke Rosberg]] in {{f1|1982}}.

Saudia was the main sponsor of the 2018 and 2019 [[Diriyah ePrix]]. They are the official airline of [[Formula E]], with one of their planes, a [[Boeing 777-300ER]], painted in a special livery featuring an eagle head with the [[Spark SRT05e]] Gen2 car behind it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/7746/formula-e-signs-saudi-arabian-airlines-as-official-airline-partner|title=Formula E Signs Saudi Arabian Airlines As Official Airline Partner|date=25 September 2018|access-date=23 March 2023|work=ABB FIA Formula E}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.saudia.com/experience/about-us/corporate-communication/press-releases-and-news/news-archives/press-release-03122018|title=SAUDIA REVEALS FORMULA E GEN2 CAR AIRCRAFT DESIGN|work=Saudia|date=3 December 2018|access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref>

In November 2022, [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] announced Saudia as the club’s official tour airline partner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mahadik |first=Gauresh |date=2022-11-18 |title=Newcastle United land sponsorship deal with SAUDIA |url=https://sportsmintmedia.com/newcastle-united-land-sponsorship-deal-with-saudia/ |access-date= |website=SportsMint Media |language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2023, [[Aston Martin in Formula One|Aston Martin F1 Team]] announced Saudia as the team's official global airline partner in a multi-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brittle |first=Cian |date=2023-03-14 |title=Aston Martin name Saudia as global airline sponsor |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/aston-martin-f1-saudia-airline-sponsor/ |access-date= |website=SportsPro |language=en-GB}}</ref>