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Riyadh Airโ€™s very first Indigo livery nears delivery

Riyadh Air has shared the first images of its first indigo-colored Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner as it emerged from Boeingโ€™s paint facility in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.ย 

Inspired by spring desert blooms and Arabic calligraphy, the striking indigo-and-lavender design complements Riyadh Airโ€™s pearlescent white livery. It is anticipated that every tenth aircraft in the Riyadh Air fleet will feature the indigo livery, creating a distinctive marker of the airlineโ€™s growth. The aircraft will be delivered in the near future and will soon be visible at one of the 15 global airports served by the airline.

Riyadh Air prepares for the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Riyadh Air announced:

In a hugely positive move, Riyadh Air is preparing for the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The leased aircraft, painted in the airlineโ€™s resplendent pearl livery and set to be used as a technical spare and for training purposes, will be unveiled at the airlineโ€™s home airport at Riyadhโ€™s King Khalid International Airport.

With the airlineโ€™s highly anticipated cabin interiors set to be revealed soon, this aircraft will not feature the new cabin but does have a high-specification interior to meet guests’ expectations when flying with a world-class modern airline.

This aircraft is separate from the original Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft order of 72 aircraft and will be utilized over the coming months for training purposes. It will continue the process of Air Operator Certificate (AOC) with the General Authority of Civil Aviation before operating as Riyadh Airโ€™s technical spare to allow operations to commence later in 2025.

The opportunity to lease this plane demonstrates the innovative nature of Riyadh Air to create solutions and start serving the people of Riyadh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025.