Riyadh Air appoints Swiss Aviation Software on sustainability plans

Riyadh Air has signed a strategic agreement with Swiss Aviation Software to leverage their Aviation Maintenance and Engineering software solution AMOS.

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Riyadh Air will play a significant role in promoting Saudi Arabia's economic and cultural interests globally, aiding in the development of Riyadh as a major destination in the Middle East.

The newly signed partnership will involve aligning AMOS’s capabilities with Riyadh Air’s strategic goals, such as enhancing customer satisfaction, improving operational reliability, and driving innovation in maintenance operations.

Peter Bellew, Riyadh Air’s chief operating officer, commented: “We are building our technical capabilities to ensure readiness for our first flight in 2025 and an important part of this process is to ensure we have world class partners in place across the business. We plan to pioneer the use of AMOS to drive our sustainability plans from day one integrating it to enable fuel and carbon saving across our fleets.  By selecting AMOS, we are further demonstrating the ongoing implementation of our detailed roadmap that brings on board industry leading technology well in advance of operations. AMOS provides us a strong solution to deliver reliable operational efficiencies and ensuing guest satisfaction.”

Swiss AviationSoftware’s CEO Fabiano Faccoli added: “We are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with Riyadh Air and to support them in their commitment to being a visionary in the aviation industry. Riyadh Air will be the first digital-native airline and we are very much looking forward playing a significant role in achieving this ambitious target by leveraging AMOS’ full potential. Riyadh Air not only reaffirms its dedication to industry leadership but also showcases a strategic embrace of state-of-the-art technology that aligns perfectly with our mutual vision for the future of air travel.”