{"id":41135,"date":"2026-05-19T16:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/?p=41135"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:22:36","slug":"riyadh-air-london-heathrow-flights-on-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/riyadh-air-london-heathrow-flights-on-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Riyadh Air finally opens London Heathrow route to paying passengers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/tag\/riyadh-air\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1728\">Riyadh Air<\/a><\/span><\/strong> has opened public reservations for its first fully commercial passenger flights between Riyadh and London Heathrow, with services due to begin on 1 July using the carrier\u2019s own Boeing 787-9 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch marks the formal start of commercial operations on Riyadh Air\u2019s flagship London route after months of proving and familiarisation flights between the two cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Saudi Arabian startup airline had originally hoped to launch passenger operations in late 2025. However, production delays affecting Boeing 787-9 deliveries, alongside delays to bespoke cabin interiors, pushed the launch back until summer 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday marks a truly exciting milestone for Riyadh Air as we introduce our new aircraft and signature premium experience on our established London route,\u201d said Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt demonstrates our deep commitment to delivering a truly world-class journey for our guests, one that blends exceptional comfort, cutting-edge technology and our distinctive Saudi \u2018Hafawa\u2019 hospitality from the moment they step on board,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-6-xl-font-size\">Riyadh Air used leased Oman Air aircraft to maintain Heathrow slots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While awaiting delivery of its own aircraft, Riyadh Air has spent the past eight months operating daily flights between Riyadh and London using a leased Oman Air Boeing 787-9 registered HZ-RXX and named <em>Jamila<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flights were primarily used for crew familiarisation and operational readiness training while also helping the airline retain valuable Heathrow slots allocated by Airport Coordination Limited for the winter season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G4LiYK5XwAAU0d--1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Riyadh Air Boeing 787 at Heathrow\" class=\"wp-image-30513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G4LiYK5XwAAU0d--1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G4LiYK5XwAAU0d--300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/G4LiYK5XwAAU0d--768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Riyadh Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft retained Oman Air\u2019s standard two-class cabin interior rather than Riyadh Air\u2019s custom-designed onboard product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seats on the flights were made available to airline employees and staff connected to Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund (PIF) as part of Riyadh Air\u2019s pathway-to-operational-readiness programme, simulating live passenger operations ahead of the commercial launch.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-start -mx-2 mt-6\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/flights-full-heathrow-riyadh-air\/\"  class=\"btn-ocean  mx-2 my-2  flex items-center flex-row \">\n                                        <span class=\"sr-only\">Read next: \u201cThe flights are virtually full\u201d &#8211; Riyadh Air reflects on two months of exclusive London Heathrow flights<\/span>\n                    <span>Read next: \u201cThe flights are virtually full\u201d &#8211; Riyadh Air reflects on two months of exclusive London Heathrow flights<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-6-xl-font-size\">Riyadh Air\u2019s London Heathrow flights go on sale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 19 May, passengers can begin booking seats on Riyadh Air\u2019s daily Heathrow service across four cabin classes: Business Elite, Business, Premium Economy and Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline\u2019s Boeing 787-9s are configured to accommodate 290 passengers, including four seats in Business Elite, 24 in Business, 39 in Premium Economy and 223 in Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto; margin:20px 0;\">\n  <div style=\"border:1px solid #d7e1e2; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\n    \n    <div style=\"background:#205054; color:#ffffff; padding:14px 16px; font-size:16px; font-weight:700;\">\n      RX401 \/ RX402 Daily Flight Schedule\n    <\/div>\n\n    <table style=\"width:100%; min-width:720px; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:13px; color:#1f2933;\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr style=\"background:#205054; color:#ffffff;\">\n          <th style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Flight<\/th>\n          <th style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Route<\/th>\n          <th style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Departure<\/th>\n          <th style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Arrival<\/th>\n          <th style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Frequency<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr style=\"background:rgba(32,80,84,0.04);\">\n          <td style=\"padding:14px; font-weight:600;\">RX401<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px;\">Riyadh (RUH) \u2192 London Heathrow (LHR)<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px; text-align:right; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;\">02:35<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px; text-align:right; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;\">07:30<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px;\">Daily<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px; font-weight:600;\">RX402<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px;\">London Heathrow (LHR) \u2192 Riyadh (RUH)<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px; text-align:right; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;\">09:35<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px; text-align:right; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;\">18:05<\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:14px;\">Daily<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <div style=\"padding:12px 16px; font-size:12px; color:#5b6b73; border-top:1px solid #e5ecec; background:#fafcfc;\">\n      Note: All times shown are local times.\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Daily flight RX401 will depart Riyadh\u2019s King Khalid International Airport at 02:35 local time and arrive at London Heathrow at 07:30. The return flight, RX402, will depart Heathrow at 09:35 and arrive back in Riyadh at 18:05 local time.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-start -mx-2 mt-6\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/riyadh-air-confirms-cairo-as-third-destination-as-it-gears-up-for-commercial-launch\/\"  class=\"btn-ocean  mx-2 my-2  flex items-center flex-row \">\n                                        <span class=\"sr-only\">Also read: Riyadh Air confirms Cairo as third destination on its growing route map <\/span>\n                    <span>Also read: Riyadh Air confirms Cairo as third destination on its growing route map <\/span>\n                <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-6-xl-font-size\">The first flight of many planned for the coming years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the airline, the launch of commercial London services strengthens Riyadh Air\u2019s ambition to connect Saudi Arabia with major global hubs while supporting the kingdom\u2019s wider tourism and economic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional routes planned as more aircraft arrive include Cairo, Dubai, Manchester, Madrid and Jeddah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline plans to operate a mixed fleet of Boeing 787-9s and Airbus A350-1000s on long-haul international services, alongside Airbus A321neos for regional and domestic routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Airbus-A321neo--1024x723.jpeg\" alt=\"Riyadh Air Airbus A321neo\" class=\"wp-image-25304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Airbus-A321neo--1024x723.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Airbus-A321neo--300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Airbus-A321neo--768x542.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Airbus-A321neo-.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Riyadh Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Riyadh Air currently holds <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/pas-2023-riyadh-air-signs-deal-for-90-genx-engines-to-power-787-dreamliner-fleet\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"9903\">firm orders for 39 Boeing 787-9s<\/a><\/span><\/strong> with options for a further 33 aircraft. It also has <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/riyadh-air-order-airbus-a350\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"24258\">25 Airbus A350-1000s on order<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, with rights to increase that deal to 50 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For narrowbody operations, the airline has<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/riyadh-air-orders-60-airbus-a321neo-aircraft\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"18905\"> ordered 60 Airbus A321neos.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If all options are exercised, Riyadh Air could eventually operate a fleet of 182 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-6-xl-font-size\">Delays pushed Riyadh Air\u2019s launch back by 18 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First unveiled in 2023, Riyadh Air originally planned to begin operations by the end of 2024 as part of Saudi Arabia\u2019s wider Vision 2030 programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, delays affecting Boeing production, GE Aerospace engines and cabin suppliers repeatedly pushed back the airline\u2019s launch timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the carrier\u2019s first aircraft are now almost 18 months behind schedule, Riyadh Air\u2019s first three Boeing 787-9s \u2014 registered HZ-RXAA, HZ-RXAB and HZ-RXAC \u2014 are currently awaiting delivery at Boeing\u2019s Charleston final assembly facility in South Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Boeing-787-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Riyadh Air Boeing 787\" class=\"wp-image-25306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Boeing-787-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Boeing-787-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Boeing-787-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Boeing-787-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Riyadh-Air-Boeing-787.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Riyadh Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Gulf rivals Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, Riyadh Air\u2019s primary focus is expected to centre on bringing inbound tourism to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom attempts to diversify its economy beyond oil and establish Riyadh as a major global aviation hub.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center -mx-2 mt-6\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/air-transport-news\/\"  class=\"btn-stealth  mx-2 my-2  flex items-center flex-row \">\n           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