Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Riyadh Air, the Saudi new world-class airline, concluded a three-year strategic agreement with Accenture to build its technology foundation and capabilities as part of its vision to be the world’s first digitally native airline, according to the airline’s recent statement.

As per the agreement, Accenture will help set up Riyadh Air’s cloud-only infrastructure, cybersecurity capabilities, managed services, and operations as the airline poises to launch.

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security.

This collaboration will enable Riyadh Air to operate in a new era of aviation with digital services, leveraging advanced technologies such as cloud data and AI to deliver a seamless travel experience for its guests and employees.

Adam Boukadida, Chief Financial Officer of Riyadh Air, stated: “There is a considerable amount of unseen work taking place behind the scenes enabling both our operations and user experience, with Accenture, as our strategic technology partner, helping us to deliver, secure and operate foundational capabilities.”

He added: “Accenture is pivotal in enabling Riyadh Air’s cloud-first strategy, and our unique architecture will ensure that our technology stack is future-proof and remains legacy-free.”

Meanwhile, Emily Weiss, Senior Managing Director at Accenture, commented: “Drawing on our deep industry and digital expertise, we are proud to be collaborating with Riyadh Air to help shape the future of travel.”