A new start up travel company has placed an order for 60 new Airbus passenger jets in a bid to take on local rivals such as Emirates and Qatar.
This Saudi Arabian start up travel company has placed a £6 billion order for a fleet of brand new aeroplanes in a bid to compete with established airline companies in the area. Riyadh Air, which sets to launch its airline service from 2025, has purchased 60 Airbus narrowbody A321neo jets, increasing the company’s number of planes to a sizable 132.
Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, highlighted that the new jets will ensure the company will be able to take on growth whilst cutting emissions.
He explained: “This order will not only enable us to support economic growth in the aviation industry.
“It will also ensure Riyadh Air operates one of the most sustainable fleets in the industry and be instrumental in helping Saudi Arabia achieve its net-zero emissions goals.” (https://www.express.co.uk/)
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