Riyadh Air announces five new routes: Cairo, Dubai, Jeddah, Madrid, and Manchester

As Riyadh Air welcomed its first three Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the new national airline of Saudi Arabia announced the launch of five new routes: Cairo, Dubai, Jeddah, Madrid, and Manchester. The airline will also move up the start of its flights to London.

During the ceremony celebrating the arrival of the new jets, Riyadh Air announced it would move forward its plans to launch its first regular commercial route to London Heathrow from July 1 to June 10.

Following the launch of its first regular commercial route to London Heathrow, ticket sales have opened for the airline’s routes to Jeddah starting June 14, Dubai from June 18, Cairo from June 25, Madrid from July 17, and Manchester from July 23.

Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air said: "Today is a momentous day for Riyadh Air as we open sales for Cairo, Dubai, Jeddah, Madrid, and Manchester. Following the arrival of our first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, this is a major step in our journey to connect Riyadh to the world. But this is just the beginning of our rapid expansion; in the coming weeks we will also be announcing the opening of ticket sales to many more exciting destinations.”

Douglas added: “These routes have been carefully selected to serve key markets for business, tourism, and trade, and are designed to facilitate seamless transit for travelers from Europe to destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and beyond, aligning with our ambition to become a global airline and a significant contributor to Vision 2030. We look forward to welcoming our guests aboard to experience our distinctive Saudi hospitality as we connect these great cities and continue to redefine the future of air travel."

Riyadh Air’s fleet now comprises of 4 787s, including one technical spare aircraft that has been used on its limited flights to London.