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Riyadh Air Touches Down in Madrid – Landmark Maiden Flight Lands Following Successful Malaga Debut
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new full-service national carrier, today officially commenced operations to Spain as its maiden flight from Riyadh touched down at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) this morning. The historic landing of flight RX0531 establishes the only direct scheduled air link between Madrid and Riyadh, ushering in a new era of economic, tourism, and cultural connectivity between Spain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The celebratory arrival in Madrid co
Jul 232 min read
Riyadh Air Commits to Purchase 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Adds 787-10 to Future Fleet
Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Boeing today announced that the airline is exercising options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan. The agreement to exercise most of the options from Riyadh Air’s 2023 order also includes the conversion of 20 airplanes to the larger 787-10 variant. The announcement includes a previously unidentified purchase of 11 of the ultra-efficient widebody jets. Once the remaining 17 airplane
Jul 202 min read
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