Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi national carrier Riyadh Air, fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced the arrival of its first two custom-built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The aircraft, using the call signs Riyadh 1 and Riyadh 2 and registered as HZ-RXAA and HZ-RXAB, are the first of Riyadh Air’s 72 state-of-the-art Dreamliners, according to a press release.
Their marks the commencement of the carrier's broader strategy to expand its fleet to more than 180 narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.
Riyadh Air aims to leverage the Kingdom’s strategic location at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, linking the capital with over 100 global destinations by 2030.
It also plans to fly to nearly 20 destinations by the end of this year.
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas commented: “To see our very first custom-built Dreamliners touch down in Riyadh is a truly historic moment for us, and a momentous day for Saudi aviation as part of Vision 2030.”
He added: “I could not be more excited or more confident about the future and the legacy we are creating. Not only are we building an airline, we are opening a new gateway to the world from the heart of the Kingdom. We are absolutely ready and excited to welcome the world to Riyadh.”
Last February, Riyadh Air launched daily services between Riyadh and Cairo to foster its global network.
