Riyadh Air Continues 2026 International Pilot Recruitment Roadshow with UK Events and Upcoming Asia Stops

Saudi Arabia – Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national flag carrier, is continuing its international pilot recruitment drive with successful and well attended crew acquisition roadshows in the United Kingdom and upcoming events in Asia. The Crew Acquisition team held recruitment events in London Gatwick (LGW) and Manchester (MAN), with the next stops scheduled for Hong Kong on 24 April and Singapore on 26 April 2026.

• The international roadshow reflects Riyadh Air's accelerating pilot recruitment effort as the airline builds its flight crew base across both Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321neo operations. The airline's recruitment team has been active across multiple geographies, with previous engagement events conducted in Dubai in September 2025.
• Riyadh Air has placed firm orders for 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, 60 Airbus A321neo, and 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with fleet ramp-up proceeding at approximately one aircraft delivery per month.

Source: Riyadh Air