Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new airline, has showcased its highly anticipated cabin interiors, which aim to redefine the premium travel experience. The inaugural flights are scheduled for later this year, marking a significant step for the airline.

Positioning itself as the world’s first digital-native airline, Riyadh Air adopts a bold “no legacy” approach. It combines high-end design, advanced technology, and deep cultural inspiration across all cabin classes on its Boeing 787-9 fleet.

The newly revealed interiors emphasize luxury, comfort, and technology, featuring bespoke seating layouts and immersive entertainment systems designed to enhance the guest journey from booking to arrival. Riyadh Air’s cabin designs will be consistently featured across the fleet, ensuring a unified quality experience.

“Riyadh Air has always promised to deliver a world-class experience for our guests and the unveiling of our cabin interiors makes this ambition a reality,” stated Tony Douglas, the airline’s CEO. He highlighted the importance of the ergonomic and luxurious fabrics in the seats and the high-end technology in the entertainment systems, noting that every detail has been meticulously selected to provide relaxing luxury.

All cabins will include next-generation entertainment systems, customizable lighting, and ergonomic comfort. The interiors will boast a refined color palette featuring dark indigo, mocha gold, lavender, and skyline blue, reflecting Saudi heritage and Riyadh’s cultural identity.

Riyadh Air’s digitally native strategy includes free high-speed Wi-Fi through Viasat for all loyalty members, enabling full gate-to-gate streaming, browsing, and gaming capabilities. Live TV streaming will also be available on seatback screens.

Additionally, Riyadh Air is the first to implement Panasonic Avionics’ Modular Interactive (MI), an innovative in-flight entertainment design tool that allows rapid updates in line with passenger trends and seasonal promotions. A notable feature of the cabin is the collaboration with Devialet, the French acoustic pioneer, which integrates high-fidelity sound into Business Elite and business class headrests for an immersive audio experience without the need for headphones.

Attention to detail is evident in the premium cabin finishes, which include mocha gold and veined stone accents, alongside privacy-focused design elements and expanded personal storage options. Premium economy seats will have calf rests, side table extensions, and four USB-C charging points, while economy passengers will enjoy six-way adjustable headrests and two USB-C ports per seat.

Lighting throughout the flight will adjust to align with natural circadian rhythms, enhancing onboard well-being and creating a calming atmosphere.

Recently, Riyadh Air obtained its air operator certificate (AOC) and received its first technical spare aircraft. The airline is anticipated to announce its route network and launch date in the coming months, alongside plans to unveil Version 3.0 of its digital guest journey, which aligns with its vision of seamless and intuitive travel.