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Flights & Airlines🧭 RoamSun Brief

Riyadh Air Unveils First Boeing 787-9 in Unique Indigo Livery

The Saudi carrier has revealed its first production Boeing 787-9, painted in a distinctive indigo and lavender livery.

By RoamSun Newsroom · Updated · Based on reporting from 4 outlets
Image: Aviation A2Z

Riyadh Air has unveiled its maiden Boeing 787-9 aircraft, registered HZ-RXAK, showcasing its distinctive indigo and lavender color scheme through recently published photographs. The aircraft was unveiled at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in June 2023 and features the airline's distinctive brand identity.

The airline posted the photos on social media, tagging Boeing and describing the aircraft as its 'Nile Blue Boeing 787 Dreamliner'.

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The livery is a key part of Riyadh Air's brand identity, and the airline has received eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft so far, all of which are painted in the same livery.

What it means for travelers

This marks an important milestone for Riyadh Air as it continues to expand its fleet and operations. Travelers can expect to see more of this unique livery as the airline grows.

How the story unfolded

  1. Prince of Travel Inside Air India's New Boeing 787-9 in Toronto
  2. AirlineGeeks Livery of the Week: Cape Air
  3. AeroTime Riyadh Air shares photos of its first production Boeing 787-9 in indigo livery
  4. Aviation A2Z Riyadh Air’s 1st Production Boeing 787-9 Debuts in Eye-Catching Indigo Livery

Read the original reporting

Quick questions

What is this flights & airlines story about?

The Saudi carrier has revealed its first production Boeing 787-9, painted in a distinctive indigo and lavender livery.

How does this affect trips to Saudi Arabia?

This marks an important milestone for Riyadh Air as it continues to expand its fleet and operations. Travelers can expect to see more of this unique livery as the airline grows.

Where does this information come from?

This brief is based on reporting from Aviation A2Z, AeroTime, AirlineGeeks and Prince of Travel. Links to the original stories are listed on this page.

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How we made this brief: RoamSun brings together facts reported by the outlets listed above and writes a fresh, short explanation with the help of AI. Every brief is checked so it does not copy the publishers' wording. The original reporting belongs to those outlets – please read their full stories.

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