Riyadh Air is expected to take delivery of just four Boeing Dreamliners in 2025, delaying its launch until the second half of the year.

Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabian carrier seeking to compete with Emirates and Qatar Airways, will receive far fewer aircraft from Boeing Co. this year than originally planned, in a setback to the startup airline’s ambitious launch preparations.

A new Saudi Arabian airline has pushed back its highly-anticipated launch after receiving fewer aircraft than expected from stricken plane maker Boeing.

Riyadh Air will receive its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft from the US plane maker later than scheduled this year, delaying the start-up airline's debut. The carrier will get its first wide-body jet in the third quarter of this year,