Riyadh Air

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Riyadh Air
طيران الرياض
ṭayaran ar-Riyaḍ
IATA
ICAO
Callsign
RX[citation needed] RXI RIYADH AIR
Founded12 March 2023; 15 months ago (2023-03-12)
Commenced operations2025 (planned)
Chairman)[1]
  • Tony Douglas (CEO)
    • FounderMohammed bin Salman
    Websitewww.riyadhair.com

    Riyadh Air (

    Boeing 787 aircraft.[4]

    As of 2024, the airline is planning to operate its first commercial flights in 2025.

    better source needed], and EgyptAir[7]
    respectively.

    According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Riyadh Air will be owned by the country's Public Investment Fund (PIF), with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of PIF, serving as its chairman. Tony Douglas was appointed as its CEO. He previously served as the CEO of UAE airline Etihad Airways from January 2018 until October 2022.[8] Riyadh Air is expected to add $20 billion to non-oil GDP growth, and create more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs.

    History

    On 12 March 2023, the

    Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with options for 33 more aircraft.[11][12]

    Riyadh Air 787-9. This aircraft was still using a Boeing registration.

    Riyadh Air unveiled its first

    Boeing 787-9 aircraft.[citation needed
    ]

    In August 2023, Riyadh Air became the main shirt sponsor of Spanish

    Atlético de Madrid. [17]

    Fleet

    Riyadh Air fleet
    Aircraft In
    service     		Orders Passengers Notes
    Boeing 787-9
    		 — 39 TBA Order with 33 options.[18]
    Total — 39
    Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 at Dubai Airshow 2023

    See also

    References

    1. ^ Bhoyrul, Anil; Amlot, Matthew (23 September 2022). "Etihad's Tony Douglas agrees to join new Saudi airline RIA". Arabian Business. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
    2. ^ Bhoyrul, Anil (1 September 2022). "Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to launch new airline 'RIA' with $30bn war chest to rival Emirates". Arabian Business. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
    3. ^ "HRH Crown Prince Announces "Riyadh Air"". Saudi Press Agency. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024.
    4. ^ Schlappig, Ben (14 March 2023). "Startup Riyadh Air Orders Up To 72 Boeing 787s". One Mile at a Time. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024.
    5. ^ https://www.argaam.com/en/article/articledetail/id/1712436
    6. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
    7. ^ "Riyadh Air and Egyptair in deal to bolster connectivity". Egypt Air Show 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
    8. ^ "Saudi Crown Prince announces new national airline". Khaleej Times. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
    9. ^ "HRH Crown Prince Announces "Riyadh Air" New National Carrier to Further Expand Saudi Aviation Ecosystem Locally and Globally". Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
    10. ^ Maher, Hatem; Gebaly, Muhammad Al (12 March 2023). Lawson, Hugh (ed.). "Saudi Arabia launches new national airline". Reuters. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023.
    11. ^ Dudley, Dominic. "Riyadh Sets Out Fleet Plans For New Airline To Rival Emirates And Qatar". Forbes. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
    12. ^ Rahman, Saifur (15 March 2023). "Riyadh Air orders 72 Boeings worth $17b". Arabian Post. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
    13. ^ "Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air unveils airline's first plane". Arabian Business. 5 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
    14. ^ "Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2023". www.iata.org. Archived from the original on 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
    15. ^ Singh, Marisha (12 June 2023). "Riyadh Air takes flight in Saudi skies ahead of air show debut: Watch". Gulf Business. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
    16. Zawya. 14 June 2023. Archived
      from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
    17. ^ "Riyadh Air, Atlético de Madrid's new main sponsor". Atlético de Madrid. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
    18. ^ "New Saudi Arabian Carrier Riyadh Air to Launch with All-Boeing Fleet of up to 72 787-9 Dreamliners". Boeing. 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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