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Saudi Arabia – Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has appointed Captain Mattias Dufva as Chief Pilot and Head of Training.

Captain Dufva was previously Director of Training and Standards at Riyadh Air.
Riyadh Air has received its first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with a further three arriving in June, two in July, and then approximately one per month thereafter — from its firm order for 39 Boeing 787-9 jets, part of a wider fleet plan comprising 60 Airbus A321neo and 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
The fleet ramp-up has direct training implications, with Riyadh Air simultaneously building its in-house training infrastructure including an MPS-manufactured Airbus A321neo FTD-2 ordered in December 2025 and a February 2026 Employment-First Overseas Scholarship Program in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott Campus for Saudi cadet development.
Riyadh Air plans to serve more than 100 destinations by 2030, with early 787 service planned to cities including London, Cairo, and Jeddah, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030's aviation targets of attracting 150 million visitors and serving 330 million passengers annually.

Middle East Flag Carrier Names New Chief Pilot and Head of Training in 2026

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