RIYADH TO LAUNCH LONDON INAUGURAL FLIGHT- First flight is slated for 26 October, with Heathrow Airport as its first destination
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air is reportedly set to launch its inaugural flight on October 26, with Britain’s Heathrow Airport as its first destination.
Riyadh Air’s CEO Tony Douglas said in a press conference that the second destination will be Dubai.
Douglas added that initial ticket sales will be for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund (PIF) and Riyadh Air employees, with public sales following soon.
Saudi Arabia announced the creation of Riyadh Air in 2023, which is wholly owned by PIF. It is expected to serve more than 100 destinations by 2030.
Saudi state TV added that the company will receive Boeing 787-9 aircraft within months.
