Riyadh Air, the upcoming Saudi Arabian carrier due to launch services next year, has finally announced its narrowbody plans, signing a deal for 60 Airbus A321neo family aircraft. The order, first expected to be revealed at last year’s Dubai Airshow, has been a long time in the making.
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- March 24, 2025
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As noted by Reuters in 2021, Airbus at the time had yet to secure low-enough prices for many of the plane’s components to push the A220 project convincingly into the black. This has presented a dilemma for Airbus as producing each new aircraft at high costs simply leads to more losses.So, should Airbus have stayed away from the CSeries? Does it regret acquiring the aircraft? We take a look at the pros and cons of Airbus’ move, for today’s video!