Taqnia's President, Ali Mohammed Al−Ghamdi, noted that the An-178 had been selected because "its price and low operational costs are important advantages in comparison with other airplanes of this class".
Тaqnia Aeronautics的主席Ali Mohammed Al−Ghamdi表示選擇An-178是因為「對比其他同類型飛機，它的價格和較低的運營成本有比較重要的優勢。