Owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Riyadh Air will purchase 39 787-9s with options for an additional 33 787-9s.

Our new 787-9 airplanes will serve as a foundation for our worldwide operations as we build a wider network and connect our guests to Saudi Arabia and many destinations around the world: Tony Douglas

This is a significant order that will support Riyadh Air's commitment to deliver a world-class travel experience while supporting American aerospace manufacturing jobs at Boeing and across our supply chain: Stan Deal

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national flag-carrier, is set to purchase 39 787s with 10 options including both 787-9 and 787-10 models.

The newly added aircraft will further enable Saudia to fulfil its strategic objective of bringing the world to the Kingdom: Ibrahim Al-Omar

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