With delays at Boeing's 787 Dreamliner factory startup carrier, Riyadh Air has pushed its launch back to later in 2025.

Riyadh Air will receive its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft from the US plane maker later than scheduled this year, delaying the start-up airline's debut. The carrier will get its first wide-body jet in the third quarter of this year,

Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian carrier seeking to compete with Emirates and Qatar Airways, will receive far fewer aircraft from Boeing Co. this year than originally planned, in a setback to the startup airline’s ambitious launch preparations.

Riyadh Air is expected to take delivery of just four Boeing Dreamliners in 2025, delaying its launch until the second half of the year.

A new Saudi Arabian airline has pushed back its highly-anticipated launch after receiving fewer aircraft than expected from stricken plane maker Boeing.

Boeing Dreamliner delays Deliveries later this year Saudi tourism affected Riyadh Air has been forced to push back its launch date to the third quarter of 2025 after delays to deliveries from Boeing.