Acciona Cultura delivers premium Hafawa Lounge for Riyadh Air
Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Acciona Cultura has completed Riyadh Air’s 2,000 sq m Hafawa Lounge at King Khalid International Airport, delivering a premium, technology-driven passenger experience and marking a milestone in the launch of Saudi Arabia’s new national airline.
Riyadh Air launches RX Pay branded card rewards programme
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Riyadh Air has launched RX Pay, a branded payment card suite developed with leading Saudi banks to offer guests a more rewarding way to pay, shop and travel.
Riyadh Air adds 28 Boeing 787s to accelerate international expansion
Mon, 20 Jul 2026
Riyadh Air will add 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including 20 larger 787-10s, expanding its fleet strategy. The deal will increase its firm Dreamliner order to 67 aircraft once finalised.
Riyadh Air expands fleet with six more Airbus A350-1000s
Mon, 20 Jul 2026
Riyadh Air has exercised purchase rights for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its confirmed A350-1000 fleet to 31 aircraft as it accelerates its global expansion strategy.
Riyadh Air launches direct Riyadh-Madrid route, signs Air Europa partnership
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Riyadh Air launched its first direct Riyadh-Madrid route, expanding Spain connectivity after its Malaga service. The Saudi carrier also signed an MoU with Air Europa to explore codeshare, loyalty, cargo and digital cooperation.
Riyadh Air likely to buy up to 30 more Dreamliners: report
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Saudi Arabia's new national carrier Riyadh Air is considering the purchase of between 25 and 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners by exercising most of its contractual options with the US planemaker, a Reuters report said quoting industry sources.
Riyadh Air launches ticket sales for daily Mumbai-Riyadh flights
Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its first India route, launching daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights between Mumbai and Riyadh from August 4, 2026, linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with King Khalid International Airport.
Riyadh Air adds Malaga, Kuala Lumpur to its growing network
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier and a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has announced the addition of two new destinations to its growing network, launching ticket sales for flights linking Riyadh with Málaga (Spain) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
Riyadh Air launches fourth destination with Riyadh-Cairo route
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has launched its fourth destination with the inaugural flight connecting Riyadh and Cairo, marking another milestone in the airline’s expansion strategy.
Riyadh Air launches flights between Riyadh and Dubai
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, on Thursday launched daily direct flights between Riyadh and Dubai, operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Riyadh Air joins IATA amid rapid expansion
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) following the launch of its inaugural flights to London and Jeddah, marking a milestone in its global expansion strategy.
Riyadh Air wins US approval to launch flights
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has secured approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate flights to and from the United States, marking a major milestone in the airline's international expansion plans.
Riyadh Air takes off on first domestic route to Jeddah
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Riyadh Air launched its first domestic route between Riyadh and Jeddah on June 15, marking a key step in expanding its Kingdom-wide network, with flight frequencies set to increase from two daily services to four from July 2.
Riyadh Air launches inaugural flight to London Heathrow
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier and a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), launched its inaugural flight, RX401, from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.
Riyadh Air announces five new destinations as first 3 Dreamliners arrive
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
Riyadh Air, a Public Investment Fund company and Saudi Arabia's national carrier, on Monday announced the launch of five new destinations: Cairo, Dubai, Jeddah, Madrid, and Manchester, coinciding with the arrival of the first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in its modern fleet.
Riyadh Air opens ticket sales for daily Riyadh - Dubai service
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, on Monday announced the opening of ticket sales for daily flights between Dubai and Riyadh - a key addition to its growing network.
Riyadh Air’s first two Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets land in Saudi capital
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Boeing and Riyadh Air have announced that the new carrier’s first two passenger airplanes, 787 Dreamliners, were delivered and arrived in Riyadh, a milestone for the airline as it prepares to launch commercial service.
Riyadh Air expands Saudi aviation careers with Nawat Programme
Tue, 12 May 2026
Riyadh Air has launched the Nawat Cabin Crew Programme to train Saudi nationals for aviation careers, supporting Vision 2030 and its goal of connecting Saudi Arabia to over 100 destinations by 2030.
PIF to support development of 100,000 hotel rooms, 70 tourism experiences
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
Saudi Public Investment Fund's (PIF) tourism, travel, and entertainment ecosystem aims to capitalise on the growing Saudi tourism industry by developing strategic assets that generate reliable returns, improving air‑connectivity and leveraging world‑class events to attract visitors.
Riyadh Air plans to start daily flights to Cairo
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has announced Cairo as a key addition to its growing network, with daily services to begin soon from Riyadh aboard its new state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Riyadh Air opens Hafawa Lounge ahead of commercial launch
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
Riyadh Air has unveiled its first premium airport lounge, the Hafawa Lounge, at King Khalid International Airport, created in partnership with the multidisciplinary design studio Yabu Pushelberg. Spanning nearly 2,000 square meters between Terminals 1 and 2, the lounge accommodates around 370 Business Elite and Business Class guests and marks a milestone ahead of the airline’s commercial launch.