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On Monday, June 12, Riyadh Air from Saudi Arabia made its first flight over the capital of the Kingdom, flying over the famous sights of Riyadh.
The airline pays tribute to Saudi Arabia with the color of lavender that colors the deserts and plateaus of the Kingdom in spring. Also on the case there is the name Riyadh Air and Arabic script. The aircraft will soon be transferred to Paris to participate in the 54th Paris Air Show, which starts on Monday, June 19, 2023.
The newest airline Riyadh Air made its first flight and showed a branded aircraft
Riyad Air was announced in March by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The airline is expected to add $20 billion to non-oil GDP growth, create more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs, and unlock the potential of promising sectors to support economic diversification.
The company is owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) and is led by CEO Tony Douglas, who was previously the chief executive of Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi.
The airline said it will begin operating flights in 2025 and is expected to eventually connect 100 destinations around the world, given the Kingdom’s location, which connects Asia, Africa and Europe to more than 60% of the world’s destinations within eight hours. flight.
