{"id":93400,"date":"2025-05-05T16:03:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=93400"},"modified":"2025-05-05T16:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:33:38","slug":"qatar-airways-teases-riyadh-air-with-new-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/qatar-airways-teases-riyadh-air-with-new-ad\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Airways Teases Riyadh Air with New Ad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DOHA-<\/strong> Qatar Airways (QR)<\/a> has launched a pointed advertising campaign directly challenging newcomer Riyadh Air (RX) with accusations of imitation. The Doha-based carrier’s first ad in a promised series subtly yet unmistakably portrays the Saudi startup as a copycat of Qatar’s award-winning service and innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

King Khalid International Airport (RUH) will serve as the hub for Riyadh Air when it launches operations, creating direct competition with Qatar Airways’ stronghold at Hamad International Airport (DOH). This rivalry intensifies as Qatar Airways publicly highlights its established position in the market through this provocative campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Qatar Airways Teases Riyadh Air<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Qatar Airways’ new advertisement centers on a presenter wearing Riyadh Air’s signature purple tie, clearly meant to represent Riyadh Air<\/a> CEO Tony Douglas, former chief executive of Etihad Airways (EY), flagged OMAAT<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 30-second spot features the presenter making claims about revolutionizing the industry and introducing innovative technology, only to be undermined by a reporter noting that “Qatar Airways has already done this.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advertisement, released on World Laughter Day, carries the tagline “they say laughter is contagious, well, apparently so are our great ideas,” establishing a dismissive tone toward the Saudi startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They say laughter is contagious, well apparently so are our great ideas.

Happy World Laughter Day. More coming soon pic.twitter.com\/jyT2xKBd0l<\/a><\/p>— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) May 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>