Riyadh Airlines to end UAE, Qatar dominance over GCC luxury aviation ALBAWABA – Saudi Arabia has announced plans to launch a new luxury airline, Riyadh Air, by 2025, with planes bathed in blue and lavender, to end the dominance of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar over the luxury aviation sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). According to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, Saudia Airlines, will maintain its focus ...