Riyadh Air buys 25 Airbus A250-1000 jets at Paris Airshow
The deal, announced shortly after Saudi leasing company AviLease placed an order for Airbus passenger and freighter jets, also includes purchase rights for another 25 planes, Airbus said.
Airbus does not publish catalogue prices but the firm part of the Riyadh Air deal is worth around $4.6 billion after typical airline discounts, according to Cirium Ascend estimates.
Also read: Riyadh Air Orders Up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 Jets to Ahead of 2025 Launch
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