•  Partnership reinforces Riyadh Air’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class guest  experience through innovation, technology and security 
  • Riyadh Air is proud to work with leading world-class, local partners like noon Payments

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . 29 August 2024 . Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s digitally native airline, has  partnered with noon Payments, a fellow Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and part of the  noon Group, to offer seamless digital payment acceptance through its payments gateway. This  collaboration aims to enhance the payment experience for Riyadh Air’s guests, offering secure  and efficient transactions. 

This partnership will provide tangible benefits for guests including card acceptance, alternative  payment methods, and industry-leading features. 

Working with noon Payments showcases Riyadh Air’s commitment to pioneering innovation at  every touchpoint of the passenger journey. As the world’s most exciting new digital native airline,  Riyadh Air leverages noon Payments’ cutting-edge technology—part of the homegrown noon  ecosystem—to provide passengers with exceptional and rewarding travel experiences 

Adam Boukadida, Chief Financial Officer commented: “At Riyadh Air, we are dedicated and  focused on providing a seamless and elevated travel experience from booking flights to landing.  Our attention to detail and laser focus on digitally enhancing our guests’ travel experience will  only be strengthened by this new partnership. Our agreements with noon Payments allow us to  tap into their expertise in digital solutions, which will optimize our operational efficiency while  offering guests a familiar and trusted payment method. This will be another step of changing the  way that global travelers to book flights and pay for flights. It also shows our dedication to  fostering local innovation and contributing to the broader economic goals of Saudi Arabia.” 

Dhruv Paul, General Counsel, noon, added, “At noon Payments, we’re all about using innovation  and technology to create standout experiences. Partnering with Riyadh Air lets us take this  commitment to the next level, bringing world-class payments service, security, and care to every  guest. Together, we’re not just raising the bar—we’re redefining what it means to travel well.” 

Saudi Arabia’s technological sector continues to experience steady growth, fueled by the  Kingdom’s investments in digital infrastructure as part of the widely anticipated National Strategy  for Data and AI, including high-speed internet, expanded data capacity, and advanced mobile  technology. Both Riyadh Air and noon Payments exemplify this commitment to driving  technological advancement and local economic development within Saudi Arabia and beyond.

This partnership is another example of Riyadh Air’s dedication to innovation since its launch in  March 2023. The airline has consistently partnered with global leaders like Lufthansa Systems, IBM  Consulting, Accenture, Swiss AS, CAE, and Microsoft to shape its offerings, services, and  operational models, setting new benchmarks in aviation sustainability and passenger-centric  innovation.