Riyadh Air Announces 2025 Appointment for VP Flight Operations, Chief Pilot

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has appointed Ziad Albaiz as the Vice President for Flight Operations, Chief Pilot.

• Riyadh Air is targeting a late 2025 commercial launch, with a strategic focus on regional and European markets.
• Fleet ramp-up is currently constrained by aircraft delivery schedules, with the airline expecting to receive one aircraft per month.
• Riyadh Air has placed firm orders for:39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft (none delivered to date)60 Airbus A321neo (A321-200N) aircraft25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
• 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft (none delivered to date)
• 60 Airbus A321neo (A321-200N) aircraft
• 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Source: Ziad Albaiz (Riyadh Air)