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.
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Riyadh Air has officially appointed Khimji’s Travel & Tourism, a key unit of Khimji Ramdas Group, one of the reputed business houses in Oman, as its exclusive distribution and sales partner in the sultanate.
Sfeer, the loyalty programme powered by Riyadh Air, has partnered with Uber to offer its Founding Members six months of complimentary Uber One membership. The benefit provides savings, premium ride features, and 10% cashback on eligible trips across Saudi Arabia.
Travelport has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Riyadh Air. The agreement will enable Riyadh Air to distribute its content, including NDC and traditional fares, through Travelport's wide-reaching marketplace.
At Dubai Airshow 2025, Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, announced a comprehensive suite of technical, training, and travel partnership agreements designed to rapidly scale its operations and enhance the passenger experience.
