Riyadh Airshared the first newly created picture Boeing 787-9 This will join the fleet later this year. The aircraft is close to the end of the assembly line of Boeing’s Boeing 787 production facility in Charleston, South Carolina. It is likely to enter service quickly, with the airline expected to start its first flight by the end of October.
Riyadh Air has been launching its launch time over the past few months. It has Place large orders with Airbus For narrow and wide-body aircraft, they will operate with the Boeing 787’s aircraft. It also reveals the luxurious cabins that will be installed on the new plane, and even hints at its first destination.
Production of the first 787-9
Boeing South Carolina Founded in 2009, Charleston is the only factory for the manufacturer’s Dreamliner production. The campus includes a 1.2 million square foot finals building with two assembly lines, a 360,000 square foot paint hangar, an interior decor facility, and a propulsion and technology center. Currently, it employs about 8,000 workers, and next year Boeing will try to add 787 aircraft per month by 2027 and will make a $1 billion expansion next year.
Photos shared by Riyadh Air show the first 787-9 of the 39 orders placed by the airline in March 2023. The plane has completed the main component joining (MCJ) and is installing the system and visiting the paint shop, which may be still in a few weeks. It was a particularly exciting voyeur for the airline and its fans as new teams began to become a reality, and it was a major milestone as the airline approached its launch.
Riyadh Air shared these photos on X and took a little time to thank 
Boeing For “make this milestone come to life.” The US manufacturer quickly answered:
“Thank you for your partnership as our team is ready to design this aircraft with your beautiful uniform. This is your new era.”
Riyadh Air Force Fleet takes shape
Riyadh Air placed an order for Boeing 787 shortly after the airline appeared Introduce to the world Two and a half years ago. The company’s orders are for 39 aircraft, but the airline also has a choice of 33, so it may end up with up to 72 aircraft. Given that it is ambitious to run more than 100 international routes at the end of the decade, this is entirely possible.
It was the first 787-9 airframe built specifically for Riyadh Air, but it was not the first to carry the New National Carrier. As early as 2023, Riyadh Air used Boeing 787-9, which was provided by Boeing for promotional purposes, especially Introducing its new paint And the carrier was displayed at the 2023 Paris Air Fair. That plane is now flying with Ethiopian Airlines. Since January, another 787-9 have been leased from Oman Air to assist crew training and familiarity.
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Current flight orders for Riyadh Airlines |
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type |
Ordered numbers |
notes |
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Boeing 787-9 |
39 |
33 other options |
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Airbus A321Neo |
60 |
The difference remains to be confirmed |
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Airbus A350-1000 |
25 |
25 more options |
The airline subsequently placed two orders with Airbus. Last year, it ordered 60 Airbus A321NEOs, which could be used for regional routes and have thinner connections to Europe and the Indian subcontinent. Neither Airbus nor Riyadh Air confirmed specific variants that had been ordered or expected delivery dates. Recently, Riyadh air has also been placed 25 Airbus A350-1000 company orders At the Paris Air Fair in June. The agreement includes an option for another 25 jets, bringing the total potential commitment to 50 aircraft.
New cottages and new destinations
The A350 will be reportedly the only aircraft in the Riyadh air fleet to have a first-class cabin. But their delivery still has a long way to go, and the focus is now on 787-9. For this reason, the carrier gave it to Revealing its hut There is still a lot to look forward to when simply flying back in the spring.
The 787-9S will have a total of 290 seats distributed in three cabins. The business class configuration will have 28 suites, with the first row being marked as a business elite with larger suites and higher standards of service. Premium Economy Class will include 39 seats in the 2-3-2 layout, while Economy Class will have 223 seats in the 3-3-3 configuration.
Riyadh Air has not confirmed its first route yet, but According to reports The operator intends to start service 
London Heathrow Airport Starting from October 26th. according to Airport Coordination Co., Ltd.the airline will use the BMI slot release program to release slots obtained from British Airways.
It is also pointed out that a 288-seat aircraft will be used instead of the 290-seat layout of the newly built 787-9S mentioned above. This means Riyadh Air plans to start the route with HZ-RXX 787-9 It was leased from Oman Air. This will be a freeze-frame restriction program as it is always used as a training aircraft. Therefore, the brand new 787-9 approaches the finished photo will be a relaxation and celebrate the Riyadh air as it approaches introducing its own aircraft on its new route.
