Seat the rich: Saudi Arabia's new airline plans to compete for first-class passengers

Riyadh Air is set to start flying in the last three months of this year.

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• Riyadh Air is in talks to buy more aircraft, and CEO Tony Douglas wants them to include first class.
• The most luxurious cabin has enjoyed a recent resurgence, with European carriers raising the bar.
• Saudi Arabia's new airline unveiled its business class ahead of a launch in the last three months of 2025.

First class is enjoying a resurgence — and Saudi Arabia's...