The new national carrier of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Air has received its economic license from the General Authority of Civil Aviation during its livery reveal celebration where it revealed its modern and striking livery on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner painted aircraft.
The aircraft will then make its public debut on June 19th at the 54th Paris Air Show as part of Riyadh Air’s first appearance to global audiences.
Operating from Riyadh as its hub, Riyadh Air aims to facilitate 100 million visits to Saudi Arabia 2030. The carrier, which will start operations in early 2025, will build connectivity from the capital city to over 100 destinations around the world and support Saudi Arabia’s wider goal of serving 330 million passengers and attracting 100 million visitors by 2030.
The airline aims to be significantly innovative in providing travel services in the sector, while being instrumental in delivering the Kingdom’s National Transport and Logistics Strategy and the National Tourism Strategy by leveraging the Kingdom’s strategic location connecting the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe.
Earlier this month, the new airline announced at the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), that it had obtained “RX” as the airline designator code. The airline has placed order for 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes in a multi-million-dollar deal.
The e-visa is also available for permanent residents from any European Union country. Permanent residence holders also grant first-degree relatives access to the Kingdom via an upon-arrival visa at any air, land, and sea ports. Holders of a valid tourism or business visa from the US, the UK, or one of the Schengen states have been granted an exception, provided that the visa was used at least once to enter the issuing country.
As a digitally-native, full-service carrier, Riyadh Airhas received job applications from over 300,000 applicants across 182 countries around the world since its launch in March 2023. The new national airline represents PIF’s latest investment in the sector, along with the recently announced King Salman International Airport masterplan, enabling a more financially resilient aviation ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, supporting the industry’s global competitiveness in line with Vision 2030.
