Comac Narrowbodies Win Praise From Riyadh Air, As It Preps For 2025 Launch

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SINGAPORE—Riyadh Air expects deliveries of its Boeing 787-9s to begin in the second quarter (Q2) of next year, and is planning for a commercial launch by the end of June 2025. With 39 orders for the 787 variant, plus options for an additional 33, the Saudi Arabian state-owned start-up carrier has...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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