Riyadh Air, set to take flight later this year, has unveiled its cabin interiors. Riyadh Air has taken an industry-leading approach to the quality and comfort levels of its seating and the new interiors will ensure a consistent product throughout its Boeing 787 fleet.
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The unveiling of the cabin interiors is part of Riyadh Air’s broader strategy to become a leading global airline, connecting Saudi Arabia to the world with the highest standards of quality and customer care. With a fleet of cutting-edge aircraft, exceptional service, and a world-class flying experience, Riyadh Air is poised to make its mark on the global aviation landscape. Having recently received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), taken delivery of its first technical spare aircraft, it is set to announce its network and first flight date in the coming months.
Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9 fleet configuration will accommodate 290 guests:
– Business Elite (4 seats) and 24 in Business, both in a 1-2-1 fully flat-bed layout using the bespoke Safran Unity seat with a length of 78 inches and a width of 22.5 inches, all featuring 52-inch-high walls and sliding privacy doors along with adjustable privacy dividers between center seats.
– Premium Economy accommodates 39 seats in a 2-3-2 layout with a seat pitch of 38 inches and width of 19.2 inches.
– Economy will have 223 seats in a 3-3-3 layout with a 31-inch pitch and width of 17.2 inches.
The cabins feature some of the largest touchscreens in the air all featuring 4K OLED technology, including 32” monitors in Business Elite, 22” in Business Class, 15.6” in Premium Economy, and 13.3” in Economy.
Additionally, Business Elite features a double bed in the center front seats while all seats in Business Elite and Business feature A/C power and two USB-C and one USB-A charging points. Premium Economy guests can look forward to privacy head wings, increased seat storage, versatile and expandable side table design, refined recliner lounge comfort with calf rest and 4 USB-C charging points, while the signature theme of all cabins is a distinctive canopy twist design that evokes the elegance of traditional Arabic tents. Economy will have 6-way adjustable headrests and 2 USB-C charging points.
Onboard high-speed Wi-Fi
As a digitally native airline, Riyadh Air loyalty members will enjoy Viasat’s seamless, free onboard streaming, social scrolling, web browsing, and gaming onboard, available from gate to gate (where permitted). Customers who sign up for the airline’s loyalty scheme will receive free Wi-Fi. Viasat’s network will enable Live TV on the aircraft’s seatback screens, providing a variety of news and sports channels for guests’ enjoyment.
Unique audio offering
Riyadh Air is also proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Devialet, the high-end French innovator redefining sound. Together, they’re bringing Devialet’s signature acoustic technology directly into Business Elite and Business class headrests, delivering immersive, high-fidelity sound without the need for headphones.
The carrier will also be the first airline to launch Panasonic Avionics’ fully integrated IFE interactive design and publishing tool – Modular Interactive (MI), a full-featured interactive design tool which offers a quick and easy way to respond to the latest guest trends and provide seasonal updates and promotions.
