Riyadh Air Orders 34 Boeing and Airbus Widebody Jets
Riyadh Air ordered 34 Boeing and Airbus widebody jets to accelerate its global network expansion under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative.
Jul 21, 20265 min
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Riyadh Air Firms Up Orders for 34 Widebody Aircraft
Riyadh Air firmed up orders for 34 widebody aircraft at Farnborough, expanding its future fleet to support Saudi Arabia's aviation growth strategy.
Jul 20, 20265 min
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Flynas Eyes 8 More A330neos at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Saudi carrier Flynas is negotiating to convert 8 A330neo options into firm orders to support its long-haul expansion under Vision 2030.
Jul 16, 20263 min
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Riyadh Air Cleared for Beijing and Shanghai Flights
Riyadh Air secured CAAC regulatory approval for 7 weekly flights to Beijing and Shanghai, expanding its China network under Vision 2030.
Jul 14, 20264 min
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Riyadh Air Eyes 30 More 787s for Saudi Aviation Expansion
Riyadh Air is in negotiations to convert 25 to 30 existing Boeing 787 options into firm orders to support its long-haul growth strategy.
Jul 13, 20263 min
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Saudia Cargo Adds Four Boeing 777 Freighters to Fleet
Saudia Cargo will double its dedicated freighter fleet with four new Boeing 777-200 aircraft, supporting Saudi Vision 2030 logistics goals.
Jul 7, 20263 min
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Riyadh Air Launches Daily Mumbai-Riyadh Service
Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its first daily direct flights between Mumbai and Riyadh, beginning operations on August 4, 2026.
Jul 6, 20264 min
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Riyadh Air Cabin Design: A Closer Look at the 787-9
Riyadh Air has introduced its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabin featuring a custom three-class layout and free Viasat in-flight Wi-Fi for all passengers.
Jul 3, 20263 min
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Riyadh Air Adds Málaga, Dhaka, and Kuala Lumpur Routes
Saudi carrier Riyadh Air is expanding its network to eight destinations with new flights to Málaga, Dhaka, and Kuala Lumpur.
Jul 1, 20264 min
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Riyadh Air Launches First Flights to London and Jeddah
Riyadh Air has commenced commercial operations using its Boeing 787-9 fleet, marking the start of its ambitious Saudi Arabia aviation expansion.
Jun 18, 20264 min
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Riyadh Air Launches 1st Commercial Flight on 787-9 to London
Riyadh Air inaugurated its first commercial service, flight RX401, from Riyadh to London Heathrow using a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Jun 11, 20264 min
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Riyadh Air Receives First 787s Ahead of July 1 Launch
Riyadh Air took delivery of its first two Boeing 787-9s ahead of its July 1, 2026, commercial launch between Riyadh and London Heathrow.
Jun 6, 20264 min
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Riyadh Air Receives First Boeing 787-9 for July Launch
Riyadh Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, marking a key milestone before its scheduled commercial launch on July 1, 2026.
Jun 4, 20264 min
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Riyadh Air Sets July 1 Launch for Boeing 787-9 Flights
Riyadh Air will begin its first commercial flights on July 1, 2026, using its own Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Riyadh to London Heathrow route.
May 20, 20266 min
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Flynas Airlifts 6,149 Nigerian Pilgrims for Hajj 2026
Flynas airlifted 6,149 Nigerian pilgrims for Hajj 2026, completing over 50% of its allocation in one week using six Airbus A330 charter aircraft.
May 12, 20265 min
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Riyadh Air Seeks U.S. Flight Approval with Boeing 787s
Riyadh Air has applied to the U.S. DOT for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit to launch U.S. flights ahead of receiving its 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
May 10, 20265 min
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