Riyadh Air has launched the Nawat Cabin Crew Program, a new initiative aimed at training and empowering Saudi nationals for careers in aviation, reflecting the airline’s commitment to nurturing local talent in the rapidly growing aviation sector.
This pivotal initiative supports the airline’s ambitious strategy to connect Saudi Arabia to over 100 global destinations by 2030.
This initiative aims to recruit thousands of Saudis over the coming years as the airline expands. It will equip the next generation of cabin crew with skills, confidence, and warmth required to represent both Riyadh Air and the Kingdom on the global stage.
Nahar Aljahani, Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Business Partners at Riyadh Air, said that, “Riyadh Air is fully committed to building a national talent pipeline in the aviation sector across many different areas of the business and cabin crew are an essential part of our operations.”
“Following our existing initiatives, the Nawat Cabin Crew Program will play a vital role in developing the Kingdom’s aviation sector, supporting our goal to create more than 200,000 direct and indirect job opportunities under Vision 2030,” Aljahani added.
Riyadh Air offers multiple pathways for Saudi talent across aviation
Part of Riyadh Air’s broader commitment to develop national capabilities under Vision 2030, Nawat is specifically designed to enable Saudi nationals to gain more experience in aviation roles.
Riyadh Air’s Nawat initiatives provide multiple pathways for Saudi talent to build careers in the aviation sector, reflecting the airline’s long-term investment in developing the Kingdom’s aviation industry. These initiatives include the Kingdom’s first program to employ female Saudi engineers in aircraft maintenance, as well as specialized bachelor’s scholarship programs for aircraft maintenance engineers in mechanical and avionics engineering.
The Nawat Graduate Program further prepares university graduates for employment within the airline’s corporate departments through intensive training rotations, while its first Cadet Pilot Program creates opportunities for aspiring Saudi pilots to enter the aviation profession.
