Riyadh Air Schedules Dublin, Ireland Pilot Recruitment Event for August 2026

Ireland – Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air will hold a pilot recruitment event in Dublin on August 14, 2026, as it continues building flight crew capacity for its expanding Boeing and Airbus fleet.

• Riyadh Air will hold two recruitment sessions at Hilton Dublin, Charlemont Place, on Friday, August 14: a morning session from 10:00 to 13:00 and an afternoon session from 14:00 to 17:00 local time.
• Attendance requires advance registration for one of the two sessions.
• The event will allow prospective pilots to meet Riyadh Air’s recruitment team and obtain information about available roles, employment conditions and flight operations. The announcement also refers to cabin crew opportunities, indicating that both pilot and cabin crew candidates may attend.
• Boeing reported on July 20, 2026, that Riyadh Air had taken delivery of six Boeing 787-9 aircraft and was serving six cities. The airline committed to 28 additional 787s, including the introduction of the larger Boeing 787-10, with its firm 787 order count expected to reach 67 after the remaining aircraft are finalised.
• Riyadh Air also holds an order for 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft and increased its firm Airbus A350-1000 commitment from 25 to 31 aircraft in July 2026.
• AFM previously reported that Riyadh Air launched its first international pilot recruitment roadshow in April 2026, with events at London Gatwick and Manchester followed by stops in Hong Kong and Singapore. Those events also used morning and afternoon sessions and formed part of the airline’s international flight crew sourcing strategy.

Source: Riyadh Air