Riyadh Air receives first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

The first Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring the airline’s pearl livery, landed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week.

Riyadh Air receives first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Image: Riyadh Air

The leased aircraft marks a significant milestone for Riyadh Air and will serve as a technical spare and training asset.

This leased aircraft is in addition to Riyadh Air’s original order of 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. It will be utilised over the coming months for pilot and crew training, as well as to support the airline’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Once operational readiness is achieved, the aircraft will serve as a technical spare to ensure smooth operations when Riyadh Air begins service in 2025.

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