Riyadh Air secures significant milestone with IATA code
Saudi Arabia's new airline, Riyadh Air, has secured the "RX" designator code from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a significant milestone as it prepares to start operations.
The announcement was made by Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas at the IATA's 79th annual general meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
Douglas said that the new code reflects the airline's ambition to be a digitally-led airline with innovation and state-of-the-art technology.
Riyadh Air, owned entirely by the Public Investment Fund, was inaugurated in March with a vision to transform the Kingdom's capital into a global hub for travel and trade.
The airline confirmed an order of 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in March and is anticipated to order another 150 Boeing 737 Max soon.
Riyadh Air aims to leverage Saudi Arabia's strategic positioning to link the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe, stimulating economic growth and diversification in the Kingdom, creating over 200,000 job opportunities, both directly and indirectly.
Riyadh Air was founded to bolster the Kingdom's national aviation strategy as well as the broader national transport and logistics strategy, aligning with the ambition to achieve Vision 2030 objectives.
"It has been an absolute pleasure to be on the ground at the IATA AGM.
The Riyadh Air team is able to meet with industry stakeholders and experts to discuss safe, efficient, and technologically advanced topics in the global air travel industry," Douglas stated.
Douglas said that the new code reflects the airline's ambition to be a digitally-led airline with innovation and state-of-the-art technology.
Riyadh Air, owned entirely by the Public Investment Fund, was inaugurated in March with a vision to transform the Kingdom's capital into a global hub for travel and trade.
The airline confirmed an order of 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in March and is anticipated to order another 150 Boeing 737 Max soon.
Riyadh Air aims to leverage Saudi Arabia's strategic positioning to link the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe, stimulating economic growth and diversification in the Kingdom, creating over 200,000 job opportunities, both directly and indirectly.
Riyadh Air was founded to bolster the Kingdom's national aviation strategy as well as the broader national transport and logistics strategy, aligning with the ambition to achieve Vision 2030 objectives.
"It has been an absolute pleasure to be on the ground at the IATA AGM.
The Riyadh Air team is able to meet with industry stakeholders and experts to discuss safe, efficient, and technologically advanced topics in the global air travel industry," Douglas stated.