Riyadh Air pilot careers
Saudi ArabiaFull Service8 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- RIYADH
- ICAO
- RXI
- IATA
- RX
Riyadh Air is recruiting First Officer pilots for the A320/321, based in Riyadh. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Riyadh Air, from 1,500 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Riyadh Air 1
What Riyadh Air asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- A320/321
- Bases
- Riyadh
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Riyadh Air fleet
Riyadh Air operates 8 aircraft, with 151 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Riyadh Air
Riyadh Air is the second flag carrier of Saudi Arabia after Saudia, based in Riyadh. The airline's main hub is at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and is aimed at the world market, operating domestic and internationally scheduled flights to over 100 destinations in six continents. The fleet will consist of 4 aircraft types, 60 Airbus A321neo, 31 Airbus A350-1000, 47 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, with options for more.
The airline operated its first commercial flight on 26 October 2025. It has cooperation agreements with SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines, China Eastern Airlines, Saudia, Air France-KLM, Air Europa, and Virgin Atlantic, and Star Alliance members Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Air India, and EgyptAir.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Riyadh Air, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riyadh Air at a glance
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Headquarters
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 8 aircraft
- On order
- 151 aircraft
- ICAO code
- RXI
- IATA code
- RX
- Callsign
- RIYADH
- Website
- www.riyadhair.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since September 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Riyadh Air
Is Riyadh Air hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Riyadh Air pilot vacancy: First Officer on the A320/321 in Riyadh.
What does Riyadh Air require from pilot applicants?
Current Riyadh Air pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Riyadh Air fly?
Riyadh Air operates 8 aircraft, including the Airbus A321neo, Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 787-10, with 151 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A320/321.
Where is Riyadh Air based?
Riyadh Air lists its headquarters as Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Current pilot vacancies are based in Riyadh.
What are the Riyadh Air airline codes?
Riyadh Air uses ICAO code RXI, IATA code RX and radio callsign "RIYADH".