Riyadh Air secured the RX designator code from the International Air Transport Association. The announcement was by Tony Douglas, CEO, Riyadh Air at the IATA 79 annual general meeting in Istanbul.
“We are delighted to announce that we have obtained ‘RX’ as our IATA code, which will be on every touch point that our guests see as they take flight with us. The code reflects our ambition to be a digitally led airline, having the connection of innovation and state-of-the-art technology,” Douglas said.
The airline also unveiled the first of two liveries it will deploy as preparations continue for its launch of flights in 2025. The airline released a video on social media illustrating its livery.
Owned by the Public Investment Fund, Riyadh Air was inaugurated in March, with a vision to transform the Kingdom’s capital into a global hub for travel and trade.
The airline, gearing up to start operations by early 2025, confirmed an order of 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and is anticipated to order another 150 Boeing 737 Max soon.