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Inside Riyadh Air's 72-Boeing 787 Order & The Slot-Sitting Trick That Got It To Heathrow
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Riyadh Air launched with two custom-configured Boeing 787-9s that touched down at King Khalid International Airport on June 5, 2026, marking the operational birth of a state-backed carrier. Registered HZ-RXAA and HZ-RXAB and operating as Riyadh 1 and Riyadh 2, the aircraft inaugurate what is described as the opening phase of a broader order for up to 72 Dreamliners intended to deliver long-haul connectivity from Saudi Arabia. The launch signals a strategic push to position Riyadh as a global hub, targeting more than 100 destinations by 2030 and aiming to outpace regional peers in scale and reach. The project relies on a clean-slate fleet approach designed to accelerate growth from a standing start.
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