Middle Eastern airline and current flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia, Saudia is used to transporting passengers to and from the oil-rich country. However, more recently, the airline's retired aircraft have been making a comeback. This time, the aircraft are seeing three of its past Boeing 777-200 aircraft, which each have had a tenure of over 18 years in active service, be dismantled in Jeddah and moved to Riyadh by road to become part of the airline's new 'Boulevard Runway' project.
Fine dining, without leaving the ground This brilliant example of sustainability and innovation will see the aircraft repurposed into experiential dining spaces, where guests can interact with a piece of aviation history and have an unforgettable experience. As part of Riyadh Season 2024 , a series of entertainment, cultural, and sporting events in the Saudi Arabian Capital, is all part of the larger Saudi initiative of Saudi Vision 2030. The season will kick off in October and pass through to March.
Officially starting on October 12, some highlights this year will see the CAF Super Cup, Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol in the Kingdom Arena, WWE Crown Jewel on November 2, and Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 later this December. Covering an area of over 140,000 square meters The Boulevard Runway location will be adjacent to Boulevard City, covering over 140,000 square meters. Tickets can be purchased online to access the area, and the new zone home to the three converted Boeing 777s will .