barq × Riyadh Air Ink Strategic Partnership to Support the Airlines Payment Technology Development

barq and Riyadh Air have signed a strategic agreement to develop a comprehensive payment technology solution for the airline. The long-term partnership will support Riyadh Air’s commercial operations through an integrated, secure, and scalable payments ecosystem.

Scope of the Agreement
- barq will become Riyadh Air’s strategic payment technology partner.
- The collaboration covers the entire payment lifecycle — from transaction initiation to settlement.
- Focus areas include fraud prevention, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Impact on Riyadh Air
- A scalable, integrated payments ecosystem to support commercial operations.
- Improved transaction success rates and flexible payment options across all channels.
- Enhanced guest experience through secure, seamless payment journeys.

Strategic Alignment
- Supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by advancing the Kingdom’s digital economy.
- Positions Riyadh Air as a customer-centric, innovation-driven airline.

Leadership Comments
- Faisal Al-Bisher (barq): “We are creating frictionless financial journeys for global passengers while advancing Vision 2030 goals.”
- Adam Boukadida (Riyadh Air): “This collaboration builds an efficient, innovative payment infrastructure designed to scale with our growth.”

👉 In short: Riyadh Air is laying the foundation for a world-class digital payments ecosystem, with barq providing the technology backbone. This move is not just about smoother transactions — it’s about aligning aviation with Saudi Arabia’s broader digital transformation agenda.