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Riyadh Air — Appearance & Grooming
Riyadh Air is new enough that its grooming manual has not been published; what is public is the uniform itself, a couture collection by Saudi designer Mohammed Ashi of Ashi Studio. Expect standards borrowed from the senior leaders who came from Qatar Airways and Emirates.
Grooming · Riyadh Air
- Hair
- No published rule yet. The Gulf standard the airline is building on — hair up, secured, off the collar and in a natural colour — is what the assessment day grooming check will be looking for.
- Make-up
- Riyadh Air has not published a makeup specification. The uniform's amethyst palette is unusual enough that shade guidance will come from the airline during training rather than from anything you can research in advance.
- Facial hair
- Not published. The clean-shaven expectation is the Gulf norm and the standard the airline's Qatar- and Emirates-trained leadership grew up with, so plan for it and ask at the assessment day.
- Nails
- No published rule. Short, clean, well-manicured nails in a neutral or uniform-coordinated polish are the safe assumption for a new premium carrier.
- Glasses & contacts
- Riyadh Air publishes no eyewear rule. Discreet prescription frames are standard practice across the region; raise it at the assessment day if you wear glasses on duty.
- Piercings
- Not published. Assume the regional baseline — one pair of small plain earrings for female crew, none for male crew — until the airline says otherwise.
- Jewellery
- No published list. Plain, minimal pieces are the working expectation, and the couture uniform is designed to be the visual statement rather than your accessories.
- Tattoos in uniform
- Nothing may be visible while you are in uniform, which for a collection built around structured, modest silhouettes means the covered area is generous but the exposed hands, wrists, neck and face are absolute. Do not plan on concealer or plasters as a solution.
- Headscarf
- Riyadh Air has not published a hijab policy. The Ashi Studio collection is described as having a modest base that nods to Saudi cultural identity, but that is a design note rather than a stated accommodation — ask recruitment for the actual position.
- Uniform
- Mohammed Ashi's Ashi Studio designed a 35-piece collection for crew and front-line staff, built on structured silhouettes, pillbox hats and two bespoke colours — Electric Amethyst for womenswear and Dark Amethyst for menswear — in cashmere, fine wool and soft leather. It is worn by cabin crew, pilots and airport staff alike.
Grooming rules change more often than any other requirement. Verify them on the airline's official careers page before you buy anything or book a hair appointment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Riyadh Air cabin crew uniform?
A couture collection by Saudi designer Mohammed Ashi of Ashi Studio: 35 pieces in bespoke Electric Amethyst and Dark Amethyst shades, with structured tailoring and pillbox hats, worn across cabin crew, pilots and airport staff.
Does Riyadh Air publish grooming standards for cabin crew?
Not yet. As a start-up carrier it has published the uniform but not a grooming manual, so hair, makeup and accessory rules are issued during training. Check the official careers page before your assessment day.
Can Riyadh Air cabin crew wear a hijab?
The airline has not published a position. The uniform collection is described as having a modest base, but that is a design description rather than a stated policy — ask recruitment directly.