The launch of Riyadh Air is part of the kingdom’s “wider strategic plan” to transform the country into a global hub for aviation
Riyadh airport
airline business
Riyadh Air: New Saudi airline announces first fleet order of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
The 787-9 Dreamliner model, chosen for its eco-friendly design, considers CO2 emissions, fuel efficiency, and noise regulations
airline business
Riyadh Air: Low-cost airline expert takes top role at new Saudi carrier
Peter Bellew announced his involvement in Riyadh Air on Monday
biometric
Riyadh Airports scraps boarding passes in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Airports uses biometric face scanners to replace boarding passes
Ajay Singh
India’s SpiceJet says to launch two new routes to Saudi Arabia
Flights to Riyadh will launch on August 15 while flights to Jeddah are effective from the last week of July, says SpiceJet
100th Emirates A380
Emirates says to make Riyadh its newest A380 route
The Saudi capital city of Riyadh will be the 51st destination to join the Emirates A380 network when it launches on Sunday
Aviation
Revealed: the busiest air routes in the Middle East
Route between Dubai’s DXB and Kuwait International Airport is the world’s 10th busiest, according to OAG Aviation
General Authority of Civil Aviation
Saudi Arabia picks IT firm SITA to transform airport services
General Authority of Civil Aviation picks IT provider SITA to support the modernisation of the country’s biggest airports
Aviation
Pilots suspended after Jet Airways plane overshoots runway at Riyadh airport
India’s aviation regulator has reportedly suspended two pilots after a Jet Airways plane overshot runway at King Khalid International Airport