Riyadh Air, which sets to launch its airline service from 2025, has purchased 60 Airbus narrowbody A321neo jets, increasing the company’s
number of planes to a sizable 132.
Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, highlighted that the new jets will ensure the company will be able to take on growth whilst cutting emissions.
He explained: “This order will not only enable us to support economic growth in the aviation industry.
“It will also ensure Riyadh Air operates one of the most sustainable fleets in the industry and be instrumental in helping Saudi Arabia achieve its net-zero emissions goals.”will also ensure Riyadh Air operates one of the most sustainable fleets in the industry and be instrumental in helping Saudi Arabia achieve its net-zero emissions goals.”Due to be delivered from the second half of 2026 to 2030, Riyadh Air’s fleet of Airbus A321s will join a significant number of other designs from the company alongside Boeing models that were ordered in 2023.
The move could spark panic among rival established airlines in the Middle East region, including the likes of Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airlines.
