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Riyadh Air bets on an ‘AI-native’ airline to rewire global aviation

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Saudi startup national carrier building an AI-native operating model

Saudi Arabia’s startup flag carrier Riyadh Air has positioned itself as what IBM and the airline call the world’s first “AI-native” airline—an enterprise designed from day one around AI-driven, cloud-based systems rather than retrofitted legacy IT. Launched in March 2023 as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy, Riyadh Air has ordered large fleets from Boeing and Airbus and aims to connect over 100 destinations by 2030, serving millions of travelers through Riyadh’s planned mega-hub.

Updated Dec 11, 2025