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Boeing Affirms Support for Safe, Sustainable Aviation Market in Saudi Arabia

Boeing’s 787 aircrafts can achieve fuel savings and emissions reductions ranging from 20-25% (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Boeing’s 787 aircrafts can achieve fuel savings and emissions reductions ranging from 20-25% (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Boeing Affirms Support for Safe, Sustainable Aviation Market in Saudi Arabia

Boeing’s 787 aircrafts can achieve fuel savings and emissions reductions ranging from 20-25% (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Boeing’s 787 aircrafts can achieve fuel savings and emissions reductions ranging from 20-25% (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Boeing Co. is looking to support the growth of the aviation sector in Saudi Arabia over the coming years, according to Omar Arekat, vice president of Boeing's Commercial Sales and Marketing for Middle East and Africa.

Arekat voiced Boeing’s admiration for Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030,” a national transformation plan which also aims to develop the kingdom into a leading tourism and travel destination.

Deals concluded with Saudi airlines, such as Saudia and Riyadh Air, are part of a larger strategic plan to transform the Kingdom into a global aviation hub, revealed Arekat.

The plan aligns with the Kingdom’s goal of providing premium air services to 330 million passengers and attracting 100 million visitors annually by 2030, he explained.

Saudi carriers have recently revealed a plan to buy up to 121 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Such a decision reflects the continuation of a partnership that has lasted for almost eight decades and has been instrumental in driving innovation and sustainable development in the Saudi aviation industry.

Additionally, this purchase is expected to strengthen the capacity to provide secure and sustainable commercial air transportation for long-term agreements, affirmed Arekat.

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Arekat clarified that the 787 Dreamliner family, comprising high-efficiency aircraft, offers numerous comfort benefits to passengers.

Looking to meet high demand from airlines, Boeing developed the 787 aircraft family with the objective of providing unparalleled efficiency levels, enabling airlines to generate profits by launching new flights and transporting passengers directly to their final destinations.

The 787 aircraft have a competitive edge within their category, resulting in fuel savings and emissions reductions of 20-25%.

Arekat confirmed that the Middle East is one of Boeing's most significant markets in commercial, defense, and related service fields.

Boeing’s commitment to support the region’s immense growth potential in the aviation industry, including aircraft, infrastructure development, services, and financing, is evident in the company's strategy, he added.

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Oil Edges Up ahead of US Fed Rate Decision, 2025 Outlook

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
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Oil Edges Up ahead of US Fed Rate Decision, 2025 Outlook

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Oil edged up on Wednesday as a drop in US crude inventories offered some support, although investors stayed cautious ahead of a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its projections for 2025.

Brent futures rose 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $73.72 a barrel at 1436 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 54 cents, or 0.8%, to $70.62.

The Fed is expected to cut rates by a quarter point, but to signal a cautious approach to loosening monetary policy next year.

"A quarter-point cut itself is unlikely to shake markets much. Investors may focus more on hints and clues on how likely a January pause is, as well as on how many rate cuts policymakers are contemplating throughout 2025," said Charalampos Pissouros, senior investment analyst at brokerage XM, Reuters reported.

The US central bank will release its policy statement at 2 p.m. ET (1900 GMT), followed by remarks from Chair Jerome Powell.

Lower rates decrease borrowing costs, which can boost economic growth and demand for oil.

"Oil prices ought to see more of a reaction to the crude inventory draw seen in the API data overnight... however, such is the diverting power of central bank rate decisions that investors in all of the trading mediums are taking a very light touch to proceedings" said John Evans, analyst with oil broker PVM.

In the US, American Petroleum Institute data on Tuesday showed that crude stocks fell by 4.69 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 13, a source said. Gasoline inventories rose by 2.45 million barrels, and distillate stocks rose by 744,000 barrels, according to the source.

Analysts projected US energy firms pulled about 1.6 million barrels of crude from storage during the week ended Dec. 13, according to a Reuters poll on Tuesday.

The US Energy Information Administration will release its oil storage data on Wednesday.

"Trade war fears and uncertainty on how aggressively the US Fed will cut interest rates next year is likely capping the upside for now," UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said.