Saudi Arabia launches new national airliner

SPA said that Riyadh Air is expected to add $20 billion to the kingdom's non-oil GDP growth and create more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs.

By: Reuters
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | March 12, 2023 06:12 PM IST

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Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud arrives to attend the APEC Leader's Informal Dialogue with Guests during the APEC 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand, 18 November 2022. (Pool via REUTERS)

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Sunday the launch of Riyadh Air, a new national airliner that will serve more than 100 destinations, state news agency SPA said.

SPA said that Riyadh Air is expected to add $20 billion to the kingdom’s non-oil GDP growth and create more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs.