Riyadh Air opens flight bookings for 5 destinations

Riyadh Air has opened bookings for five destinations, adding flights to Jeddah, Dubai, Cairo, London, Madrid and Manchester as the Saudi carrier prepares for the next phase of its commercial rollout.

 

The airline will launch twice-daily services between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah from 14 June 2026. Daily flights to Dubai International Airport (DXB) will start from 18 June, followed by Cairo International Airport (CAI) on 25 June.

 

Within Europe, the carrier will launch daily flights to UK’s London Heathrow Airport (LHR) from 10 June and Manchester Airport (MAN) from 23 July, alongside three weekly services to Spain’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) from 17 July.

Return fares on regional routes to Jeddah, Dubai and Cairo start from SAR851 (US$227) to SAR1,814 (US$483) in Economy, depending on the destination. European services are priced from SAR3,404 (US$907) for London, while fares for Madrid and Manchester are expected to be released closer to launch.

 

Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, said: "The launch of our new service to Dubai marks another milestone in our journey to connect Riyadh to the world, and the world to Riyadh,” he added. 

 

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The network expansion coincides with the arrival of Riyadh Air’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. On 5 June, two aircraft were delivered to Riyadh, while a third has since joined the fleet, bringing the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 fleet to three aircraft. The airline expects to receive 10 Dreamliners by the end of 2026 as it works towards its goal of serving more than 100 destinations by 2030.

 

The Boeing 787-9 aircraft will feature four cabin classes: Business Elite, Business, Premium Economy and Economy. Passengers will have access to bluetooth audio connectivity, USB-C charging and Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova entertainment system with content from partners including Disney+, HBO Max and Shahid.

 

The carrier has also brought forward the launch of its London Heathrow service from 1 July to 10 June following the early delivery of new aircraft. The route will become the airline’s first international destination to enter service and marks the start of its long-haul network rollout.

 

Riyadh Air continues to expand its passenger experience offering. Earlier this year, the airline opened its first premium lounge at King Khalid International Airport and signed a partnership with Mastercard to develop a digital-first payments and rewards ecosystem.

 

Its loyalty programme, Sfeer, will launch across the airline’s digital platforms in 2026, allowing members to share points, qualifying spend and selected benefits with friends and family.

 

For more information, visit www.riyadhair.com