Saudi airlines are the Gulf's big Farnborough spenders

Saudi airlines, including Riyadh Air and Flynas, made significant aircraft orders at Farnborough, securing 34 Airbus and Boeing widebody jets and 25 Airbus planes respectively. In contrast, UAE and Qatar-based carriers placed no new orders, though the UAE's aircraft registry reached 1,000 planes. Regional carriers are prioritizing hub status amid foreign airline hesitancy.