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Riyadh Air Set for 100 Boeing Max Order in Dubai to Extend Fleet
- New Saudi airline adding narrowbody aircraft to growing fleet
- Dubai Air Show kicks off with order flurry expected next week
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Riyadh Air, the new Saudi Arabian airline building a fleet from scratch, is close to an order for as many as 100 Boeing Co. 737 Max jets as the carrier adds short-haul aircraft to its lineup, according to people familiar with the matter.
The carrier, launched by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is considering placing a firm orders for 50 jets along with a similar number of options as early as the Dubai Air Show that begins Monday, said the people, asking not to be named as the discussions are confidential. Final discussions are ongoing, and the number could change slightly, the people said.