The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) to Riyadh Air (RXI, Riyadh), the company’s chief executive, Tony Douglas, told Al Arabiya. The start-up aims to debut commercial flights in the third quarter of 2025.

“So there you have it. Riyadh Air is very real,” he added.

ch-aviation was not able to verify whether the certificate had been issued. Riyadh Air and the regulator did not respond to requests for comment.

The state-owned airline is…

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