Company Insights Riyadh Air Aviation Riyadh Air News Exclusive Aviation Saudi flight bookings above pre-Covid levels International flight bookings to Saudi Arabia this summer are up 8 percent compared with the same time in 2019, indicating a post-pandemic recovery as the kingdom develops its tourism industry. As of May 23, flight bookings to Saudi Arabia in June, July and August were mainly driven by arrivals from Egypt. They were up 204 […] June 12, 2023 Opinion Trade Saudi Arabia’s ‘transactional’ relationship with China is evolving fast There's more to the partnership than just energy June 12, 2023 Aviation Emirates explores more long-haul jets amid rising demand Dubai-based Emirates plans to order more Airbus A350, Boeing 777X or 787 jetliners as it seeks to expand its fleet amid soaring demand and growing competition in the region. “We are looking at both more A350s, more 777-9 and possibly the 787 range,” airline president Tim Clark told reporters on the sidelines of the International Air […] June 7, 2023 Aviation Boeing looks at selling 150 jets to Riyadh Air Boeing Co is looking at striking a deal to sell about 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air. The new carrier, wholly owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, is looking for about 300 to 400 single-aisle jets in total, Bloomberg News reported, citing informed sources. European plane manufacturer Airbus may also claim […] May 29, 2023 Opinion Tourism Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions are making waves However the kingdom still has a lot of work to do May 24, 2023 Aviation Staff bonus gives Emirates lift-off in recruitment stakes The sizeable bonus awarded by Emirates to its staff will give the Dubai airline a significant tailwind as competition for talent takes off across the region. According to an email from the company’s chairman and chief executive, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, employees have been given a 24-week bonus this month. It comes after […] May 16, 2023 Opinion Aviation Emirates and Etihad buddy up for symbolic clout This development is more about national symbolism than equals May 15, 2023 Video length: 03:07 Analysis Aviation How the battle for the Gulf’s skies has intensified Across and around the Arabian Gulf regional airlines find themselves returning to a very different and increasingly volatile market after the pandemic. Pre-Covid, aviation in the Gulf and many neighbouring nations was largely defined and dominated by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad. Now, as the Big Three pursue resurgence, they are being increasingly challenged, not […] May 8, 2023 Opinion Aviation Profit is not an issue for Neom Airlines … for now Launch of new carrier is initially to service the wider project, but this may not be sustainable May 4, 2023 Video length: 02:33 Aviation Saudi tenders for new low-cost carrier in Dammam Saudi Arabia has issued a public tender for another airline to operate in the kingdom. Two new airlines have already been announced in the country this year – Riyadh Air and Neom Airlines. And the General Authority of Civil Aviation is looking to introduce one more. The tender invites investors “wishing to obtain a national […] May 3, 2023 Posts navigation Previous 1 … 9 10 11 12 Next
Exclusive Aviation Saudi flight bookings above pre-Covid levels International flight bookings to Saudi Arabia this summer are up 8 percent compared with the same time in 2019, indicating a post-pandemic recovery as the kingdom develops its tourism industry. As of May 23, flight bookings to Saudi Arabia in June, July and August were mainly driven by arrivals from Egypt. They were up 204 […] June 12, 2023
Opinion Trade Saudi Arabia’s ‘transactional’ relationship with China is evolving fast There's more to the partnership than just energy June 12, 2023
Aviation Emirates explores more long-haul jets amid rising demand Dubai-based Emirates plans to order more Airbus A350, Boeing 777X or 787 jetliners as it seeks to expand its fleet amid soaring demand and growing competition in the region. “We are looking at both more A350s, more 777-9 and possibly the 787 range,” airline president Tim Clark told reporters on the sidelines of the International Air […] June 7, 2023
Aviation Boeing looks at selling 150 jets to Riyadh Air Boeing Co is looking at striking a deal to sell about 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air. The new carrier, wholly owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, is looking for about 300 to 400 single-aisle jets in total, Bloomberg News reported, citing informed sources. European plane manufacturer Airbus may also claim […] May 29, 2023
Opinion Tourism Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions are making waves However the kingdom still has a lot of work to do May 24, 2023
Aviation Staff bonus gives Emirates lift-off in recruitment stakes The sizeable bonus awarded by Emirates to its staff will give the Dubai airline a significant tailwind as competition for talent takes off across the region. According to an email from the company’s chairman and chief executive, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, employees have been given a 24-week bonus this month. It comes after […] May 16, 2023
Opinion Aviation Emirates and Etihad buddy up for symbolic clout This development is more about national symbolism than equals May 15, 2023
Video length: 03:07 Analysis Aviation How the battle for the Gulf’s skies has intensified Across and around the Arabian Gulf regional airlines find themselves returning to a very different and increasingly volatile market after the pandemic. Pre-Covid, aviation in the Gulf and many neighbouring nations was largely defined and dominated by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad. Now, as the Big Three pursue resurgence, they are being increasingly challenged, not […] May 8, 2023
Opinion Aviation Profit is not an issue for Neom Airlines … for now Launch of new carrier is initially to service the wider project, but this may not be sustainable May 4, 2023
Video length: 02:33 Aviation Saudi tenders for new low-cost carrier in Dammam Saudi Arabia has issued a public tender for another airline to operate in the kingdom. Two new airlines have already been announced in the country this year – Riyadh Air and Neom Airlines. And the General Authority of Civil Aviation is looking to introduce one more. The tender invites investors “wishing to obtain a national […] May 3, 2023
