Riyadh Air, a Saudi Public Investment Fund company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uber Technologies Inc. to develop a strategic partnership providing an integrated travel experience for customers traveling in the Kingdom and around the world.
The agreement was signed in front of Riyadh Air's first aircraft at the Boeing factory in Charleston in the United States, in the presence of vehicles from Lucid, to embody the link between the future of aviation and modern electric mobility solutions, according to a press release published on the Riyadh Air website.
The partnership underscores both sides' commitment to delivering innovative solutions that combine service quality with ease and comfort of travel, as a pivotal step in Riyadh Air's strategy to simplify the passenger experience across all stages of the journey.
Under the agreement, the two companies will launch a number of joint initiatives, including granting members of Riyadh Air's new loyalty program, which will be announced soon, exclusive benefits through seamless integration with both parties' digital platforms, giving customers a comfortable and connected journey from the moment of booking until arrival at their final destination.
Osama Al-Nowaiser, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Riyadh Air, said the collaboration with Uber embodies a new model for simplifying the modern travel experience, adding: "By integrating trusted and innovative services into our journey ecosystem, we give customers a seamless experience, whether in the air or on the ground."
For his part, Madhu Kannan, Chief Business Officer at Uber, said: "Our partnership with Riyadh Air represents an important step in our mission to make mobility more seamless for customers everywhere," adding: "By combining air travel with convenient last-mile mobility services, we are making the travel experience more comfortable for travelers in the Kingdom and around the world."
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