INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air has displayed its livery for the first time in public at this week&s Paris air show.Presented on a static
display, on a Boeing 787-9, this was the first glimpse of the Saudi government&s newest airline which will take to the skies in 2025.Saudi
unveiled Riyadh Air in March and said it aims to serve more than 100 destinations by 2030 & rivaling other Middle East giants including
Emirates and Qatar.The airline has already placed a commitment for up to 72 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.Alongside its 787 commitment, the airline
is also working on a major narrowbody aircraft order which Riyadh Air chief executive Tony Douglas said will be finalized in the not too
distant future.It has been speculated the order could be announced either at this week&s show or the Dubai air show in November.Emirates,
Qatar and recently Turkish airlines are now leading in the movement of passengers who intend to travel between Asia, Europe, Africa and
North America, and their home airports are more than connecting flights with beaches, amusement parks, first-class shops and luxury hotels
The countries also offer the possibility of Easy Access to flight gates and have become tourist destinations.Saudi Arabia has its existing
Saudi Airlines but with Riyadh Airlines it hopes to increase revenue substantially.Riyadh Airlines is not expected to replace Saudi Airlines
in any way but will continue to focus on transporting Hajj pilgrims.The new airline will be based out of King Salman International Airport
which will reportedly be able to handle 120 million passengers a year by 2030 & 30% more than the current capacity of Dubai airport.The post
Saudi&s new airline Riyadh Air debuts livery at Paris air show first appeared on Ariana News.
