Saudi’s Riyadh Air to select widebodies, freighters in 2H25

Riyadh Air (RXI, Riyadh) plans to ink a third order for widebody aircraft in the second half of this year, followed by a possible order for freighters, The National newspaper reported. Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai last month, CEO Tony Douglas told the daily that the start-up carrier will make a final decision on whether it will order A350-1000s or B777Xs.

“We will do an extra-widebody order, if it all works on the timelines…