Sources close to the matter report that Riyadh Air will receive up to four 787 Dreamliner aircraft this year, down from the eight initially planned for early 2025

Aircraft delivery delays have caused Riyadh Air (RXI, Riyadh) to push back launch plans from the first quarter of 2025 to sometime in the third quarter, according to Bloomberg. The state-owned start-up had hoped to have eight B787-9 delivered throughout 2025, but Boeing has advised it to expect around four.

Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian carrier seeking to compete with Emirates and Qatar Airways, will receive far fewer aircraft from Boeing Co. this year than originally planned, in a setback to the startup airline’s ambitious launch preparations.

A new Saudi Arabian airline has pushed back its highly-anticipated launch after receiving fewer aircraft than expected from stricken plane maker Boeing.

Boeing Dreamliner delays Deliveries later this year Saudi tourism affected Riyadh Air has been forced to push back its launch date to the third quarter of 2025 after delays to deliveries from Boeing.