Riyadh Air Launches Inaugural Daily Flight to London Heathrow
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Riyadh Air takes off with first flight to London
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, marked a major milestone on Sunday, October 26, with the completion of its inaugural flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow (LHR), symbolising the Kingdom’s growing ambition to become a global aviation hub under Vision 2030. Flight RX401 departed King Khalid International Airport (RUH) at 3:15 am local time and landed at London Heathrow at 7:30 am, completing its maiden journey in six hours…
Riyadh Air launches inaugural daily flight to London Heathrow
RIYADH: Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, marked a major milestone on Oct. 26 with the successful completion of its first passenger flight from King Khalid International Airport to London Heathrow. The airline said in a statement that the London service, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will run daily and is currently limited to Riyadh Air employees and
Riyadh Air has started its daily test flights with the Boeing 787-9 from Riyadh to London-Heathrow, as the airline announced. For the time being, the flights are only available to employees and selected guests. Regular operations are planned for a later date.
Riyadh Air completes its first-ever passenger flight
New Saudi national carrier Riyadh Air completed its maiden passenger flight on 26th October, carrying staff members, partners, and other invited guests from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR). The 6-hour flight represented Riyadh Air’s hope to launch daily services between the Saudi and British capitals. With a target of 100 network destinations within five years, the new airline has some of the most ambitiou…
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