A new airline called Riyadh Air is getting ready to take off later this year. This airline wants to offer flying experiences as fancy as the biggest names like Emirates and Qatar Airways.
During the Formula 1 weekend in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Air showed off its new business class seats at the Jeddah Yacht Club. The seats are big, super comfy, and come with privacy doors, mood lighting, big screens, and fast Wi-Fi. The colors used inside are deep purple, gold, and stone, inspired by Arabian tents and Saudi culture.
Even though the seats are just as roomy as other airlines, the sliding doors give extra privacy. Riyadh Air hasn’t shared all the small details yet, like the amenity kits or the food and drinks they will offer. One important thing to know is that there will be no alcohol served on board.
The CEO of Riyadh Air, Tony Douglas, said that the seats are designed in a way that you’ll recognize them right away. No other airline has seats that look like theirs!
This big reveal shows how Saudi Arabia is working hard to become a luxury destination. The country is building fancy resorts, hosting big sports events, music festivals, and even has a ski resort planned! Saudi Arabia hopes to attract more than 150 million tourists each year by the end of this decade.
Riyadh Air still needs to get its first plane from Boeing. Because of some delays, the airline will start flying by the end of the year. Their Boeing 787 planes will have three classes: business, premium economy, and economy. About 10% of the seats will be for business class travelers.
Riyadh Air may add first class later when they get bigger planes. Other airlines like Qatar Airways have also focused more on making their business class extra special instead of first class.
Meanwhile, other big airlines like Lufthansa, Air France, and British Airways are working on making their first-class cabins even fancier. Many of these airlines already fly to Saudi Arabia, so Riyadh Air will have strong competition.
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Riyadh Air: The New Star in Luxury Flying
