NEW YORK CITY: Two Saudi airlines will purchase 78 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes under agreements announced Tuesday in a giant order that underlines Saudi Arabia's goal to remake itself as a global aviation hub.

The order by state-owned carrier Saudia and brand-new startup Riyadh Air constitutes the fifth largest by commercial value in Boeing's history.

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