Our story

The new airline that’s shaping the future of flying

Our journey

March 2023

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March 2023

Riyadh Air takes flight

HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of PIF, announced the establishment of Riyadh Air as a PIF company.

March 2023

Our first fleet order

Shortly after launch, we placed an order for wide-body 787-9 Dreamliners. This unprecedented order for a new carrier signals our intent to rapidly build a world-class network.

June 2023

Unveiling our first livery

We proudly revealed the first of our dual livery designs in an iconic indigo scheme, celebrating the new brand at home first before debuting it at the 54th Paris Airshow.

August 2023

First major sponsorship: Atlético de Madrid

We and leading Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid signed a multi-year partnership naming the airline as the main and official airline partner of the Red and White football club.

A world-class leadership team

Board of directors and executive management

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Message from our CEO

 

Riyadh Air will be a digitally native airline driven by a pioneering spirit with an obsessive focus on attention to detail and innovation at its heart. We aim to permanently transcend our guests' perceptions and experiences of flying in the modern world.

Tony Douglas

Chief executive officer

Riyadh Air in numbers  

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100+

Flying to 100+ destinations worldwide by 2030.

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2025

Launching our maiden flight in 2025.

 

 

Our purpose

A digitally led business that enables travel to enrich Saudi and the world with transformative travel experiences.

 

 

Our strategic pillars

Riyadh Air is committed to achieving excellence through thoroughly planned, best-in-class operations anchored in our core pillars.

Digitally native

A digitally led airline that offers a seamless experience from start to end of every guest journey.

Obsessive attention to detail

Offering the best-in-class hospitality with authentic Saudi warmth.

Leader in sustainability

Fully committed to applying the best global sustainability and safety practices in the aviation industry.

Our values

Forward-thinking:

We are pioneering and continuously innovating. Our mindset is to disrupt the industry by continuously pushing boundaries and reaching new heights.

Reliable:

We value our guests’ time and prioritize their safety. We are meticulous and disciplined in how we conduct our work.

Empowering:

We believe in and commit to people. We are empowered to take ownership as problem solvers to drive progress.

Standards-driven:

We operate with the highest level of standards . We are meticulous and disciplined, surpassing expectations at every opportunity.

Hospitable:

We live hafawa, inspired by traditions of hospitality and courtesy, we humbly serve our guests with commitment.

Our values

Forward-thinking:

We are pioneering and continuously innovating. Our mindset is to disrupt the industry by continuously pushing boundaries and reaching new heights.

Reliable:

We value our guests’ time and prioritize their safety. We are meticulous and disciplined in how we conduct our work.

Empowering:

We believe in and commit to people. We are empowered to take ownership as problem solvers to drive progress.

Standards-driven:

We operate with the highest level of standards . We are meticulous and disciplined, surpassing expectations at every opportunity.

Hospitable:

We live hafawa, inspired by traditions of hospitality and courtesy, we humbly serve our guests with commitment.

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