{"id":175246,"date":"2025-04-07T09:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/riyadh-air-has-received-its-air-operators-certificate\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T09:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:06:08","slug":"riyadh-air-has-received-its-air-operators-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=175246","title":{"rendered":"Riyadh Air has received its Air Operators Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Riyadh Air, the new Jeddah-based full-service airline, revealed on Monday, April 7, 2025, that it has finally received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the country\u2019s aviation authorities. The carrier says it will now begin its final preparations to start regular scheduled passenger flights later in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by Saudi Arabia\u2019s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the issuance of the AOC confirms Riyadh Air\u2019s full compliance with Saudi Arabia\u2019s aviation regulations, international standards, and flight safety requirements under the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis milestone follows GACA\u2019s comprehensive audit of the airline\u2019s technical and aircraft systems, operational readiness, equipment, and the qualifications of both flight and ground personnel. It affirms the Kingdom\u2019s commitment to developing a world-class aviation sector aligned with the Saudi Aviation Strategy,\u201d said the GACA statement.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-leaderboard bn-1\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Riyadh Air\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"Riyadh Air\" class=\"wp-image-96360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-380x216.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-800x455.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-760x432.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7873.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Riyadh Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The official certification ceremony took place in the presence of His Excellency Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics and Chairman of the GACA Board, and His Excellency Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, President of GACA, who presented the certificate to Riyadh Air\u2019s CEO Tony Douglas.<\/p>\n<p>His Excellency the President of GACA stated, \u201cGACA\u2019s issuance of the Air Operator Certificate to Riyadh Air marks a significant milestone within the framework of the Saudi Aviation Strategy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/tag\/riyadh-air\" title=\"Riyadh Air \">Riyadh Air <\/a>will enhance competition, offer greater value and choices for travelers, and improve connectivity both domestically and globally.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to GACA, the licensing process has involved several key phases, including initial consultations, submission of the formal application, review of operational documentation, on-site inspections, and final approvals. The process for Riyadh Air to obtain its AOC extended over 11 months and was overseen by a dedicated team of 10 Saudi aviation safety inspectors and technical experts from GACA, who conducted over 200 hours of test flights to ensure full compliance with the highest operational standards.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-leaderboard bn-2\"\/>\n<p>Commenting on the milestone, Riyadh Air CEO Mr. Tony Douglas said: \u201cObtaining the Air Operator Certificate is an important milestone in the company\u2019s journey. It is the result of the efforts of many employees at Riyadh Air. Today, we can proudly say that Riyadh Air is now an airline with an operational license to transport our traveling guests, and we are ready to begin operations later in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-760x507.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Riyadh Air\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32.jpg\" alt=\"Riyadh Air\" class=\"wp-image-110175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-760x507.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2024\/11\/RY1-32-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Falcons Spotters \/ Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Riyadh Air, a sister airline to national carrier Saudia has been established to improve connections to the Kingdon as part of the country\u2019s Vision 2030 program which aims to attract over 330 million visitors to Saudia Arabia annually by 2030. Riyadh Air is expected to operate domestic, regional, and long-haul flights from Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to over 100 destinations by 2030, supported by an order of over 132 aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2025 as part of the airline\u2019s AOC application process, Riyadh Air\u2019s first operational Boeing 787-9 performed its maiden flight in the Saudi carrier\u2019s livery, between Riyadh-King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia, and Istanbul (IST) Turkey.\u00a0The aircraft (registration HZ-RXX) was previously operated by Oman Air and the purpose of the special flight was to perform crew training and familiarization flights to satisfy GACA of its capability to operate scheduled flights.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-leaderboard bn-3\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Riyadh Air B787 test aircraft\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner.jpeg\" alt=\"Riyadh Air B787 test aircraft\" class=\"wp-image-114621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-760x507.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Riyadh Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"more-about-riyadh-air\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about Riyadh Air<\/h2>\n<p>The airline currently has outstanding orders for 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with options for another 33 aircraft of the same type placed in March 2023. Then in October 2024, the carrier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/articles\/riyadh-air-airbus-new-order\" title=\"placed an order for 60 Airbus A321neo\">placed an order for 60 Airbus A321neo<\/a> single-aisle aircraft at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 8th Edition Conference in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>In November 20924, the airline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/articles\/riyadh-air-future-widebody-order\" title=\"confirmed that it would be re-entering negotiations\">confirmed that it would be re-entering negotiations<\/a> with the world\u2019s leading aircraft manufacturers for further widebody aircraft, as the company works towards its goal of operating a fleet of more than 200 aircraft in the coming years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The startup airline is expected to create more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs and contribute approximately $19.9 billion to the Kingdom\u2019s non-oil GDP. This operational license follows the earlier issuance of an Economic License to Riyadh Air in June 2023.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Riyadh Air\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"Riyadh Air\" class=\"wp-image-96361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-380x236.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-800x497.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-760x473.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872-600x373.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/RA7872.jpg 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Riyadh Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The awarding of Riyadh Air\u2019s license comes amid a period of record-breaking momentum for Saudi Arabia\u2019s aviation sector. In 2024, the number of passengers rose by 15% to exceed 128 million, a number which equates to approximately 25% above pre-pandemic levels. The number of flights increased by 11% to reach over 905,000.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, air connectivity in the Kingdom grew by 16%, linking the country to more than 170 destinations around the world. The air cargo sector also experienced exceptional growth, recording a 34% increase to reach 1.2 million tons in total volume for the year.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"cnvs-block-posts cnvs-block-posts-1744013214054 cnvs-block-posts-layout-horizontal-type-2-read-more\" data-layout=\"horizontal-type-2-read-more\" data-min-height=\"\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-posts-area\" data-posts-area=\"\">\n<div class=\"cs-posts-area__outer\">\n<div class=\"cs-posts-area__main cs-block-posts-layout-horizontal-type-2-read-more cs-display-column\">\n<article class=\"post-114620 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-airlines tag-riyadh-air trending_today-trending_today cs-entry cs-video-wrap\">\n<div class=\"cs-entry__outer\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid;border-bottom: 1px solid;padding: 5px 0;\">\n<div class=\"cs-entry__inner cs-entry__thumbnail cs-entry__overlay cs-overlay-ratio cs-ratio-square\">\n<div class=\"cs-overlay-background cs-overlay-transparent\">\n<p>\t\t                        <a class=\"cs-overlay-link\" style=\"position: relative\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/articles\/riyadh-air-performs-first-b787-9-flight-gets-new-dreamliner-simulator\" title=\"Riyadh Air performs first B787-9 flight, gets new Dreamliner simulator\u00a0\">\n                        <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-80x80.jpeg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-110x110.jpeg 110w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-50x50.jpeg.webp 50w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-200x200.jpeg.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-100x100.jpeg.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-160x160.jpeg.webp 160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-220x220.jpeg.webp 220w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-400x400.jpeg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-80x80.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-csco-smaller size-csco-smaller wp-post-image\" alt=\"Riyadh Air B787 test aircraft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-110x110.jpeg 110w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-50x50.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-160x160.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-220x220.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/01\/15_Jan_25_banner-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" title=\"Riyadh Air B787 test aircraft\" data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/source><\/picture>                    <\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh Air, the new Jeddah-based full-service airline, revealed on Monday, April 7, 2025, that it has finally received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the country\u2019s aviation authorities. 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