“The unique amethyst shades pay homage to Saudi Arabia’s stunning lavender fields and are rooted within Riyadh Air’s primary colour,” says CEO Tony Douglas
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Riyadh Air unveils new-look planes at Dubai Airshow 2023
Riyadh Air is showcasing new livery on its planes and Lucid Air electric vehicles at Dubai Airshow 2023
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Riyadh Air set to announce major plane order: reports
Riyadh Air could make major narrowbody aircraft at Dubai Airshow according to media reports
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Saudi Arabia grants Riyadh Air commercial licence
Riyadh Air given licence to conduct commercial activities
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Riyadh Air: Saudi new airline says it needs two years to launch first flight
The launch of Riyadh Air is part of the kingdom’s “wider strategic plan” to transform the country into a global hub for aviation
Aviation
Saudi Arabia announces launch of Riyadh Air, 200,000 new jobs eyed with Tony Douglas as CEO
Saudi Arabia announces Riyadh Air, PIF-owned airline has former Etihad boss Tony Douglas as CEO and will create 200,000 jobs
Airlines
More top Etihad executives set to quit for new Saudi airline RIA
Group CEO Tony Douglas confirms departure
Abu Dhabi
Etihad hires Antonoaldo Neves as CEO as Tony Douglas quits for Saudi RIA job
Announcement made as Etihad ownership transferred
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New CEOs, Arab youths, Qatar’s closed borders: 7 things you missed this week
A rundown of seven top stories – from new CEOs to Qatar’s closed borders ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022 to Arab youth surveys – you might have missed this week on Arabian Business
Abu Dhabi
Etihad’s Tony Douglas agrees to join new Saudi airline RIA
Korn Ferry hired to search for new CEO
Boeing 737 Max
Saudi Arabia’s new $30bn RIA airlines to launch with Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s
RIA airlines will start operations with regional flights
airline business
Saudi Arabia plots third global airline at NEOM, alongside RIA, Saudia
Carrier would capitalise on international tourist markets with direct flights to city
airline business
Profile: Tony Douglas, the potential new CEO of Saudi Arabia’s RIA airline
The British national has spent over 20 years working in aviation, transportation, infrastructure, and government
Airline
EXCLUSIVE: New Saudi Airline RIA seeks Etihad’s Tony Douglas as CEO
Etihad boss is leading choice to head up new $30bn airline
Abu Dhabi
Etihad becomes first airline to join UAE’s in-country value programme
MoIAT is expanding the programme’s scope to include the aviation sector, as part of the national industrial strategy for economic sustenance and to raise the efficiency and competitiveness of the industrial sector
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad to operate regular Beijing flights after 2-year halt
Regular weekly service to Beijing will start on July 6
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Etihad Airways set to begin week-long intensive research and testing on over 30 flights to reduce carbon emissions
Etihad will also operate up to 13 dedicated ‘EcoFlights,’ testing a range of flight and engine optimisation initiatives, with successful trials to be incorporated into regularly scheduled operations