Riyadh Air Selects Safran’s Unity Business Class Suite for its new 787-9 Fleet

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On April 19th, 2025 Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, revealed its highly anticipated interior cabin design to the world, showcasing the cutting edge Safran Business Class suites for its upcoming fleet Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The meticulously crafted product had been designed, developed and supplied in collaboration with design agency PriestmanGoode. This marks a significant milestone in the airline’s journey towards redefining premium air travel.

Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Business Class

Riyadh Air aircraft will feature an exclusive 28 Business Class seats setting, including 24 Unity suites and 4 Unity Elite front-row suites. The carefully curated seating arrangement builds upon the award-winning Unity platform, the seat configuration has been significantly customized to reflect Riyadh Air’s expectations in terms of design excellence, passenger comfort and intuitive functionality. 

Each Unity suite incorporates distinctive features, including:

  • Signature canopy design with increased shell height for enhanced privacy while reinforcing Riyadh Air's distinctive visual identity
  • Advanced ambient lighting system offering scenario-based settings adjustable by passengers and crew throughout different flight phases
  • Custom-tailored components including backlit cubby stowage, uniquely shaped console, and specialized seat topper engineered for superior comfort during long-haul journeys
  • Innovative Euphony headset-free audio solution by Safran Seats
  • Suite door providing complete privacy for an exclusive in-flight experience

The four Unity Elite front-row suites elevate the passenger experience further with impressive 32-inch in-flight entertainment monitors and electrically controlled central privacy dividers, allowing center seats to be seamlessly converted for couples or individual travelers. 

Riyadh Air’s highly customized program highlights the strength of our collaboration and our ability to deliver tailored solutions that meet specific airline ambitions. Unity and Unity Elite will provide Riyadh Air passengers with a distinctive and high-end onboard experience,” said Victoria Foy, CEO of Safran Seats.