Riyadh Air (RX) reveals cabins

[elanshin]

Looks like Riyadh Air (RX) has revealed their 787 cabins and frankly whilst it seems solid doesn't quite have the wow factor that they've been hyping it up to be.

Business will be Safron Unity (same as JL a350-1000 and QF a350-1000) although the colour pallete is a bit more lux. At the front is 4 Business Extra that is an extra charge mini first cabin.

Premium economy is in a 2-3-2 configuration with 38" pitch and the samr Recaro seat as Emirates new PE seat.

Economy is 3-3-3 with 31" pitch and the same R3 seat that many other airlines will use (QF a350-1000 for example).

Whilst the colours look nice, the specs on these don't necessarily make them a step above other carriers. In fact NH with the same R3 economy seats have 34" of pitch with their refurbish on the 787-9 for example.

I guess we'll see if there is other aspects that make them actually take the best airline tag they're supposedly gunning for.

Riyadh Air’s 787‑9 Introduces Maybach‑Level Business Suites: 78″ Double Beds, Sliding Privacy Doors & Free Gate‑to‑Gate Wi‑Fi - View from the Wing

New premium Gulf airline Riyadh Air, which launches later this year, has revealed the cabin product for its Boeing 787 aircraft. They frame the product choice and cabin interior design as "setting new levels of comfort and entertainment."

viewfromthewing.com

 

[WilsonM]

It looks like an efficient config, although the ~220 seats of 17-inch wide and 31inch pitch seats in Y is decidedly non-premium.

Safran Unity (and the Deluxe seats at the front) are probably the best new off-the-shelf J product going around, so it'll come down to service I guess.

PE is bang average in that config as well - EK has an extra 2 inches of pitch, for example.

Every airline says they're setting new levels of comfort or something similar - I saw a recent interview with the Velocity CEO who claimed QR 777s were great with their spacious Y cabins (they're 17inches wide as well). To me, this looks like an EY competitor if it was done how EY exists now, rather than what EY was at the beginning.

 

[MooTime]

I hate the 3 3 3 in economy.

Terrible for couples or families of 4.

Imo the 2-4-2 config suits most best.

 

[moa999]

Unfortunately it's efficient.. and price counts.

Interesting to see another airline with an upcharge for slightly better Business seats