Riyadh Air places major A321neo order

Riyadh Air, a new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 60 Airbus A321neos. The agreement is the start-up carrier’s first order for a single-aisle airliner. Its previous aircraft order, placed in June 2023, was for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Riyadh Air plans to start operations in 2025. The carrier’s A321neo order was signed at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh by executives from the airline and Airbus. His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the