Riyadh Air has announced ticket sales for flights to 5 new destinations, Jeddah, Dubai, Cairo, Madrid and Manchester, coinciding with the arrival of the first 3 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in its new fleet, with the first flights to Jeddah starting on 14 June 2026.
Ticket sales began on 7 June 2026 through the Riyadh Air app, its website and approved travel service providers, with additional destinations joining the airline's network in the coming weeks, according to a post on the Riyadh Air website.
Launch dates for Riyadh Air's new destinations
Riyadh Air flights to the five destinations will start on the following dates:
Jeddah: from 14 June 2026.
Dubai: from 18 June 2026.
Cairo: from 25 June 2026.
Madrid: from 17 July 2026.
Manchester: from 23 July 2026.
Riyadh Air also brought forward its inaugural flight between Riyadh and London from 1 July to 10 June 2026, after receiving its new aircraft ahead of schedule. The new flights are operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners designed for Riyadh Air, with the three aircraft that have arrived in the Kingdom being the first of a fleet of 72 aircraft of the same type.
The third aircraft, registered HZ-RXAC, arrived in the Kingdom on the morning of the announcement, supporting Riyadh Air's readiness to expand its operations and connect the Saudi capital with a number of regional and European markets.
Riyadh Air aims to connect the Saudi capital with more than 100 destinations worldwide by 2030, using Riyadh as a connecting point for travelers between Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas said the launch of the new destinations after the arrival of the first Boeing 787-9s is a pivotal step in the airline's growth plans and in connecting Riyadh and the Kingdom with global markets.
He added that the new destinations were chosen to meet travel demand and support business, tourism and trade across the markets the airline will serve.
4 cabin classes on the Boeing 787-9
Riyadh Air's Boeing 787-9 aircraft feature 4 cabin classes: Business Elite, Business, Premium Economy and Economy.
Business Elite and Business feature fully lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 layout with USB-C and USB-A charging ports, while Premium Economy has a 2-3-2 layout and Economy a 3-3-3 layout.
The Sfeer loyalty program offers founding members a number of benefits, including a best-price guarantee, points that never expire, the ability to transfer points and free inflight internet.
To view the post on the Riyadh Air website, click here.
