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Barq and Riyadh Air Partner to Develop Digital Payment Infrastructure
Barq and Riyadh Air have signed a strategic partnership to develop a secure and scalable digital payments platform, enhancing the airline’s financial infrastructure.
Mohamed Ghamdi ·
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Riyadh Air Receives First Two Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft
Riyadh Air has officially received its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, marking a major step toward launching commercial operations.

Riyadh Air Launches Nawat Cabin Crew Program to Develop Saudi Aviation Talent
Riyadh Air launches the Nawat Cabin Crew Program to recruit and train Saudi nationals for aviation careers. The eight-month program, developed with Bunyan for Training Company, supports Vision 2030 employment goals.

Riyadh Air and Mastercard Launch Strategic Partnership to Transform Global Travel Experience
Riyadh Air and Mastercard unveil strategic partnership introducing airline-branded credit cards, virtual B2B payment solutions, and joint innovation center to transform global travel experience.

Riyadh Air Signs Digital Partnership with Huawei to Target Chinese Travelers
Riyadh Air and Huawei sign MoU to build digital travel ecosystem focused on Chinese market. Partnership leverages cloud, AI for 100 destinations by 2030.

Riyadh Air and IBM Unveil AI-Native Airline Operations Ahead of 2026 Launch
Saudi carrier becomes what companies call world’s first AI-native airline, with operations built on IBM watsonx from day one.

Building a Unified Sky: How Saudi Arabia is Driving Aviation Growth Across the Middle East
Nick Careen, SVP of Operations at IATA, delivered a keynote at Aviation Day MENA highlighting Saudi Arabia’s rapid aviation expansion under Vision 2030. He emphasized the Kingdom’s strategic efforts in infrastructure, digital transformation, and global connectivity, while calling for regional collaboration to overcome regulatory, economic, and geopolitical challenges.

PIF launches Al Waha, first Saudi-owned duty-free retailer
PIF today announced the establishment of Al Waha Duty-Free Company (Al Waha), a travel retailer and the first Saudi-owned duty-free operator. Al Waha, a wholly owned PIF company, will become a leader in travel retail and secure a greater share of passenger spending for the Saudi economy. Al Waha will develop luxury retail outlets in […]

Riyadh Air and IBM to build AI-driven enterprise, to elevate guest and employee experiences
RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Feb 25, 2025 IBM (NYSE: IBM), — Today, IBM announced a new agreement with Riyadh Air, which will integrate watsonx, IBM’s portfolio of AI products, and IBM Consulting AI solutions to establish an enterprise-wide AI capability to elevate Riyadh Air guest and employee experiences. As Riyadh Air prepares for its inaugural flights in […]


