Saudi Public Investment Fund's (PIF) tourism, travel, and entertainment ecosystem aims to capitalise on the growing Saudi tourism industry by developing strategic assets that generate reliable returns, improving air‑connectivity and leveraging world‑class events to attract visitors.
Riyadh Air, the world’s newest airline from Saudi Arabia, has joined hands with Mastercard to unveil a bold strategic alliance that will see the duo develop a portfolio of innovative consumer products including Riyadh Air-branded credit and prepaid cards built for the next generation of travellers.
Riyadh Air and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming global travel through the integration of payments, technology, and travel experiences. The collaboration introduces innovations across consumer payments, premium airport experiences, and next-generation B2B travel payments.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has announced Cairo as a key addition to its growing network, with daily services to begin soon from Riyadh aboard its new state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Riyadh Air has unveiled its first premium airport lounge, the Hafawa Lounge, at King Khalid International Airport, created in partnership with the multidisciplinary design studio Yabu Pushelberg. Spanning nearly 2,000 square meters between Terminals 1 and 2, the lounge accommodates around 370 Business Elite and Business Class guests and marks a milestone ahead of the airline’s commercial launch.
Riyadh Air has launched its First Officer Scholarship Programme with guaranteed employment, creating a new pathway for Saudi nationals to train, qualify, and return home prepared to operate the airline’s Boeing and Airbus fleet as First Officer Pilots.
IBM said it has collaborated with Riyadh Air to set up the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patchwork, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and employee experiences.
Riyadh Air’s newly-announced ‘Employment-First’ Overseas Scholarship Programme aims to launch several scholarship tracks, starting with two specialised paths for engineers in Australia, followed by a pilot training programme in the US.
Riyadh Air achieved a milestone in the delivery process of its first aircraft from Boeing with the completion of the initial test flight (B1 Flight) of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft departed from Boeing’s manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina, US.
Riyadh Air and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that brings together the former’s global growth vision and the latter’s technological expertise to elevate how guests discover, book, and experience travel with Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier.
