An airline in Saudi Arabia has completed the country's first flight with an all-female crew, officials said on Saturday, framing it as a milestone for women's empowerment in the conservative kingdom. The flight operated by flyadeal, budget subsidiary of flag carrier Saudia, was from the capital Riy»»»

A Saudi Arabian airline has completed the country's first flight with a completely all-female crew, officials said Saturday, setting a long-delayed milestone for women's empowerment in the country. The flight operated by flyadeal, a budget subsidiary of flag carrier Saudia, was from the capital Riy»»»

The flight operated by flyadeal, budget subsidiary of flag carrier Saudia, was from the capital Riyadh to the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on Thursday, flyadeal spokesman Emad Iskandarani said. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority, which confirmed flyadeal's announcement Saturday, has touted e»»»