Riyadh Air Is Ready For Takeoff

Boeing 787-9

Riyadh Air has been using a Boeing 787-9 as a training aircraft in advance of imminent operations.

Credit: Ivan Batinic/Alamy
After three years, Riyadh Air has taken to the air, at least technically. Riyadh Air has had access to a Boeing 787-9 acquired from Oman Air earlier this year, which has been used as a training aircraft, to familiarize technical staff and onboard crews with the type. The 787, which Riyadh Air...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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