Saudi carrier Riyadh Air's first inaugural flight arrived in London today, Sunday, in a new step on its path to taking off from Riyadh to the world and reaching more than 100 destinations by 2030.
Riyadh Air, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, had earlier announced the operation of daily flights to London Heathrow Airport starting October 26 this month, to ensure full operational readiness and deliver world-class travel experiences, alongside unveiling "Sfeer," its innovative loyalty program that grants founding members exclusive benefits and embodies the future of loyalty programs in aviation.
The company operates its daily flights from Riyadh to London Heathrow with a Boeing 787-9, the backup aircraft named "Jameela." This first phase is open to selected groups of travelers and company employees as part of a trial operating program aimed at ensuring full readiness before the delivery of its first new Boeing aircraft, under the operating slots it recently obtained at Heathrow Airport.
This phase marks an important step in Riyadh Air's journey, as it will be followed by additional trial flights to Dubai and a comprehensive evaluation program for the inaugural flights aboard the backup aircraft "Jameela," as part of the company's preparations to launch new destinations for the winter 2025 and summer 2026 seasons in the coming weeks.
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