Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air Gains U.S. Approval As Saudi Startup Prepares For North American Growth

Riyadh Air has cleared an important regulatory step in its push toward North America. The Saudi startup has received U.S....

June 19, 2026 John Cushma 90

Riyadh Air has cleared an important U.S. regulatory step as it prepares for future flights between Saudi Arabia and the...

June 17, 2026 John Cushma 97

Riyadh Air is finally moving from controlled launch mode into public scheduled service, and it is doing so earlier than...

June 9, 2026 John Cushma 163

Riyadh Air has taken delivery of its first two new-build Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, giving Saudi Arabia’s newest national carrier the...

June 5, 2026 John Cushma 189

Riyadh Air has now put a real date on the moment it stops being a concept airline and becomes a...

May 20, 2026 John Cushma 220

Riyadh Air has taken a meaningful step toward launching service to the United States by applying to the U.S. Department...

May 12, 2026 John Cushma 178

Riyadh Air has not officially put all 15 of these routes on sale, but its summer 2026 slot filing has...

March 13, 2026 John Cushma 681

Riyadh Air’s launch network is starting to look less theoretical and more like a real airline timetable. The Saudi start-up...

February 25, 2026 John Cushma 498

Riyadh Air has formally launched its cargo arm under the Riyadh Cargo brand, putting air freight on the same strategic...

January 23, 2026 John Cushma 503

Saudi Arabia’s already explosive aviation growth is set to accelerate even further, with plans to launch three additional airlines in...

November 25, 2025 John Cushma 342