“Historically we’ve been nowhere near as well served as the hubs of the other airlines. There will be more orders to follow and it will enable us to put connectivity into places that fulfill the ambition of the nation, but for the avoidance of doubt, this will be commercially sustainable…We don’t have a legacy so we don’t need to go about how we interact with our guests in a conventional way.”

-Tony Douglas, CEO Riyadh Air, in an interview with Bloomberg. Douglas described Riyadh Air’s operations until launch as a “startup.” [Bloomberg]