Riyadh Air Unveils New Livery

Saudi Arabia’s national airline, Riyadh Air, has announced its second livery for its upcoming fleet.

A Second Livery For Riyadh Air?

The debut of a new livery on the Boeing 787 marks Riyadh Air’s second livery. It follows a previous livery reveal in June 2023.

News of a second livery isn’t a shock. The airline has long said a second livery is coming soon.

The second livery is much blander yet more elegant than the first, which features a full-body paint scheme.

The centrepiece of the secondary livery is the elegant colours towards the back end of the plane. The rest of the aircraft is plain white, with the Riyadh Air logo font featured at the front.

Notably, the airline will also apply a sleek mask to its fleet, similar to Air Canada.

It’s rare for a start-up to announce two liveries before launch. However, Riyadh Air made global headlines years before launch thanks to a strong media campaign and clear ambitions.

While two liveries have been revealed, the first is on a Boeing-owned 787 and was shown at the 2023 Dubai Airshow. It remains unclear how the airline will apply the two liveries across its future fleet, likely including the 787 and 737 MAX.

Riyadh Air Aims For A 2025 Launch

The newest airline to grace the Middle East and serve as Saudi Arabia’s national carrier is gearing up for a 2025 launch.

However, despite orders for the 787 and, soon, the 737 MAX, per Bloomberg, uncertainty remains around the business.

Currently, the airline hasn’t identified any routes or other vital areas of the business. The company says it will do so in due course. However, with two liveries already being revealed, many are curious.

Riyadh Air has been created to pursue opportunities in Saudi Arabia and continue growing by 2030. Riyadh Air will complement the existing SAUDIA.

The airline is already led by key executives who held highly regarded, respected roles before joining Riyadh Air.