Saudi Arabia snubbed Boeing with a huge Airbus order, the biggest aircraft deal in the country's history

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• The Saudia Group announced an order for 105 Airbus jets on Monday.
• It comes as a reported Boeing order from Riyadh Air, also government-owned, has yet to materialize.
• Its CEO blamed negative media coverage as to why he hasn't yet announced the deal.

The Saudia Group announced Monday a huge Airbus order in a blow to Boeing.

105 narrowbody jets — a mix of A320neo and A321neo models — will...