Peter Bellew will be joining Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest airline as the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, Bellew was the Chief Operating Officer at easyJet between 2020 and 2022. He also headed operations at Ryanair and was the CEO of Malaysia Airlines for over a year.
Posting the news of the appointment on LinkedIn, Bellew’s wrote: “I am excited to join as Chief Operating Officer of the team at Riyadh Air – Saudia Arabia’s New National Carrier to Further Expand the Saudi Aviation Ecosystem Locally and Globally.”
Riyadh Air will be chaired by Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of PIF, while Tony Douglas will serve as the CEO. Douglas brings with him over 40 years of experience in the aviation, transportation and logistics industries.
The airline’s senior management will include Saudi and international expertise.
Riyadh Air will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Investment Fund (PIF) and will benefit from PIF’s investment expertise and financial capabilities while expanding on the company’s operations to become a leading carrier in Saudi Arabia.