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Riyadh Air completes production of its first Airbus A321neo
Riyadh Air has completed its first Airbus A321neo, a narrow-body aircraft, as it works to build its fleet and expand its routes.
The new Saudi airline’s plane, registered as HZ-RXFA, has left Airbus’s paint facility in Hamburg, Germany.
Its livery uses pearl, indigo and lavender colours and design details inspired by Saudi heritage.
The aircraft is due to undergo test flights in the coming days before delivery and arrival in Riyadh, the airline’s operating hub.
Riyadh Air says it will reveal details of the cabin, travel experience and routes for its narrow-body fleet in the coming weeks.
The airline aims to connect Riyadh to more than 100 destinations by 2030, supporting its plans to expand its network.
Riyadh Air said production of its first Airbus A321neo narrow-body aircraft is complete.
The aircraft, registration HZ-RXFA, has left Airbus’s paint facility in Hamburg, Germany.
It is due to undergo test flights in the coming days before delivery and joining Riyadh Air’s fleet.
The airline said it plans to reveal the cabin design, travel experience and destinations for its narrow-body fleet in the coming weeks.
Riyadh Air aims to connect Riyadh with more than 100 destinations worldwide by 2030.
- Who
- Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier.
- What
- It completed production of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft, registered HZ-RXFA.
- When
- The announcement was made on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- The aircraft left Airbus’s paint facility in Hamburg, Germany. Riyadh is to be its operational base.
- Why
- The aircraft is part of Riyadh Air’s plans to grow its fleet and expand its destinations.
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Riyadh Air announced that production of its first A321neo was complete and that it had left Airbus’s paint facility in Hamburg.
The aircraft is scheduled to undergo test flights before delivery.
The aircraft is expected to be delivered and join Riyadh Air’s fleet in Riyadh.
Riyadh Air plans to reveal details of the cabin design, onboard experience and destinations for its narrow-body fleet.
- Aircraft model
- Airbus A321neo
- Registration
- HZ-RXFA
- Paint facility
- Airbus facility in Hamburg, Germany
- Operational base
- Riyadh
- Expansion goal
- More than 100 destinations worldwide by 2030