Riyadh Air Launches First International Pilot Recruitment Roadshow with Debut Events in London Gatwick and Manchester in April 2026

United Kingdom & Saudi Arabia – Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new Riyadh based flag carrier, is launching its first-ever international pilot recruitment roadshow, with inaugural stops in London Gatwick on 3 April 2026 and Manchester on 5 April 2026, as the airline accelerates its drive to build a world-class pilot workforce ahead of commercial operations.

• The roadshow marks Riyadh Air's debut direct engagement with the UK pilot community, with two sessions per city running from 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00, offering pilots the opportunity to meet the airline's crew acquisition team in person.
• Sessions will cover pay and benefits, life in Riyadh, the airline's growth vision for Saudi aviation under Vision 2030, and what it means to join a fast-growing start-up airline at an early stage of its development.
• Partners and families are also welcomed to attend, with Riyadh Air actively promoting the Riyadh lifestyle and the broader transformation underway across the Kingdom as part of its recruitment proposition.
• Following the UK dates, Riyadh Air has signalled upcoming pilot roadshow events in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, and Singapore, indicating a broad international pilot sourcing strategy across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific markets.

Statements

• "Riyadh Air is launching its first-ever pilot roadshow, and our debut stops will be London Gatwick and Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet our team in person and explore what it means to join one of the world's most ambitious new digitally native airlines," said Mandy Kelly, Senior Manager Crew Acquisition at Riyadh Air.

For more information kindly contact Mandy Kelly.

About Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company launched in March 2023, holds firm orders for 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners — with options for a further 33 — alongside 60 Airbus A321neo and 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, targeting a network of more than 100 destinations worldwide by 2030.

Source: Riyadh Air (Mandy Kelly)