Boeing working to land major deal in Saudi Arabia

 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 

As reported on Sunday Boeing Co is working on a deal to sell at least 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air.

The new carrier, wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is looking for about 300 to 400 single–aisle jets in total, citing people familiar with the matter. However, Airbus SE could also claim a part of the order.

Boeing, Riyadh Air, and PIF did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Boeing previously won another order by state–owned airline Saudia and Riyadh Air for a combined 78 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the fifth–largest commercial order by value in the plane maker’s history.

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