Riyadh Air: How Saudi Arabia’s Airline Dream Turned Tragic
Saudi Arabia built Riyadh Air to turn its capital into a global hub, so travelers would no longer have to connect through Dubai or Doha. It put its name on Atlético de Madrid’s stadium before carrying a single passenger and launched in the middle of a regional war. Four months later, its home airport shut down. This is the full story of Saudi Arabia’s newest airline, and whether it can still win.
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