Ex-Ryanair executive Peter Bellew joins Riyadh Air startup as chief operating officer
Saudi Arabian airlines are hoping to carry 330 million passengers and attract 100 million tourists by 2030
Peter Bellew, the former Ryanair and EasyJet executive, has been named the chief operating officer of Riyadh Air, the new airline that is being launched by the Saudi Arabian government.
The carrier, formally unveiled this week, is aiming to make Riyadh a hub for traffic between Asia, Africa and Europe.
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