It wasn’t too long ago when we told you about how Riyadh Air, which is the new national carrier of Saudi Arabia, would begin flight services to London. Yes, the new route to London Heathrow would be its operational debut and flights begin this October. As it happens, we now have the exact date when this flight will begin.
Riyadh Air To Launch Debut Flights To London
After the launch was delayed due to the late delivery of aircraft, Riyadh Air finally revealed it will take flight on the inaugural route of London Heathrow on October 26th, 2025. As mentioned in a report by the Gulf News, it would operate daily flights to London Heathrow Airport. As it happens, the launch flight will be through the designated technical spare aircraft of Boeing 787-9 and it’s called Jamila.
The aircraft will carry paying customers who comprise a select group and Riyadh Air employees. This is a part of a membership programme, which is tailored for the founding members of the airline. It must be noted that initially, the tickets will only be available to the aforementioned group, and you can’t buy the tickets just yet. This is a part of the airline’s pathway to perfect strategy, which is basically a test phase that has been designed for fine-tuning operations before there is a full commercial launch.
Dubai Flights To Be Added Soon
After London, Dubai flights will also be added, with more routes to be announced for winter 2025 and summer 2026. Currently, the airline’s aircraft orderbook comprises Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, 60 Airbus A321 Neo aircraft, along with 25 firm orders for Airbus A350-1000. However, there is an option for another 25 A350-1000 as mentioned in the same report.
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More About The Loyalty Programme Members
Talking about the loyalty programme of the airline, it’s called Sfeer. This has been set up so that founding members are given exclusive benefits. For those who are wondering, Sfeer translate to ambassador in Arabic. All set to become one of the most unique loyalty programmes, members will be able to share level points within their community. Once fully activated, the programme will also feature gamified experiences, as mentioned in the same report.
As it happens, the flight will depart at 3:15 AM early morning with the arrival timing set for 7:30 AM for London Heathrow. The return flight will depart from London at 9:30 AM.
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