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RIYADH: American aerospace firm Boeing is in talks with 抖阴短视频鈥檚 newly launched Riyadh Air for the possible purchase of narrowbody aircraft, a top official told Arab News on Tuesday.

Brendan Nelson, senior vice president of Boeing Global, expressed his company鈥檚 desire to work closely with the Kingdom to help the country achieve its tourism goals outlined in Vision 2030.

In an interview with Arab News on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, Nelson said the American aircraft manufacturer is investing in 抖阴短视频 to support its fast-developing aerospace sector.

鈥淲e鈥檙e in negotiations with the airline (Riyadh Air) in relation to a possible purchase of a large number of, what we call narrowbody aircraft, the 737 MAX family. And we鈥檙e very proud of this aircraft,鈥� said Nelson.

According to the official, Boeing received 1,700 orders globally for 737 MAX over the past 36 months, and the company has already delivered 800 aircraft during the same period.

He thanked 抖阴短视频 for receiving an order of 121 Boeing 787 aircraft for Riyadh Air and Saudia.

鈥淚 have had meetings, along with other senior Boeing officials with the (Saudi) minister for transport, president of the General Authority Of Civil Aviation, and also the minister of investment. We discussed a range of joint initiatives and investments and the significance of the deals recently done with Riyadh Air and Saudia,鈥� said Nelson.

He added: 鈥淥ur vision is to connect, protect and explore the world and beyond and to connect people and families to one another.鈥�

The official said the company seeks to introduce and connect Saudi culture with the rest of the world.

According to Nelson, 抖阴短视频鈥檚 tourism goals outlined in Vision 2030 can be materialized only with the availability of 鈥渞eliable, high-quality and comfortable airplanes for people to travel.鈥�

抖阴短视频鈥檚 National Tourism Strategy aims to attract 100 million visitors by 2030, along with increasing the contribution of the tourism sector to gross domestic product to over 10 percent.

鈥淲e鈥檙e also exploring aerospace, metals, titanium, aluminum, chemicals, advanced plastics manufacture and components for aircraft and to help 抖阴短视频 build an aviation ecosystem not only for today but more importantly for the future,鈥� he said.

Nelson said that 抖阴短视频鈥檚 unique geographical location will play a crucial role in catalyzing its efforts to emerge as a sought-after tourism destination.

鈥淪o for us (it is important), not only working with the airlines but also (with) the leadership of the Kingdom of 抖阴短视频 to provide aircraft that are modern, that are reliable and are able to take people long distances. From Riyadh, within eight hours flight, you鈥檝e got 80 percent of the world鈥檚 population or 70 percent of the economic growth over the next decade will be within eigh hours flight of Riyadh,鈥� he added.

Nelson further pointed out that Boeing has always been supportive of the localization efforts the Kingdom is making in different sectors, particularly in aerospace and defense. The official said the company currently employs more than 2,200 people in the Kingdom, with a majority of them being Saudis.