Riyadh Air has firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000s, increasing its total firm commitment for the type to 31 aircraft.
The order is part of the airline’s original agreement for up to 50 A350-1000s announced in 2025. Riyadh Air will become the first Saudi airline to operate the A350-1000, using the aircraft to support its long-haul expansion and its goal of serving more than 100 international destinations by 2030 as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy.
The A350-1000 will complement Riyadh Air’s growing widebody fleet, offering long-range capability of up to 18,000 kilometres (9,700 nautical miles) and improved fuel efficiency. According to Airbus, the aircraft delivers a 25% reduction in fuel burn, operating costs and CO? emissions compared with previous-generation widebody aircraft.
At the end of June 2026, the Airbus A350 family had accumulated 1,595 firm orders from 68 customers worldwide.
This post was published on 20 July 2026 12:07
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