Boeing to Asharq Al-Awsat: Riyadh Air partnership marks new chapter in Saudi relationship
RIYADH: US planemaker Boeing expects Saudi Arabia to become one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets in the coming years, powered by major investments in airports, tourism and logistics and by plans to turn the Kingdom into a global hub linking Asia, Europe and Africa.
The forecast comes as Riyadh Air builds its international network ahead of expansion into new markets, including the US.
Asaad Aljomoai, president of Boeing Saudi Arabia, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Kingdom is one of Boeing’s most important growth markets. He said the company’s long-standing partnership with Saudi Arabia has entered a new phase that goes beyond aircraft supply to supporting the national aviation ecosystem, transferring knowledge and investing in future technologies.
Aljomoai said Boeing’s relationship with the Kingdom spans more than eight decades, dating back to the early days of commercial aviation in the country. The launch of Riyadh Air, the new national carrier, marks a new chapter in that partnership, he said.
