Riyadh Air Our Riyadh Air archive collects reporting on the airline, from aircraft decisions and new routes to results and leadership news. Browse the most recent updates below. Latest Riyadh Air converts options for 28 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners and adds Airbus A350-1000s News Riyadh Air converts options for 28 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners and adds Airbus A350-1000s Farnborough International Airshow 2026 July 20, 2026•4 min read Farnborough International Airshow 2026: The order rumours News Farnborough International Airshow 2026: The order rumours Air India July 18, 2026•6 min read Riyadh Air adds Malaga, Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur to its growing network News Riyadh Air adds Malaga, Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur to its growing network air transport] July 1, 2026•4 min read USDOT clears Riyadh Air to launch flights to the USA News USDOT clears Riyadh Air to launch flights to the USA Delta Air Lines June 17, 2026•3 min read Riyadh Air’s first custom-built Boeing 787-9 touches down at Heathrow after inaugural flight News Riyadh Air’s first custom-built Boeing 787-9 touches down at Heathrow after inaugural flight Boeing 787 June 11, 2026•4 min read Riyadh Air moves first revenue flight forward as third 787 Dreamliner arrives News Riyadh Air moves first revenue flight forward as third 787 Dreamliner arrives Boeing 787 June 8, 2026•3 min read Riyadh Air’s first 2 Boeing 787 Dreamliners finally arrive in Saudi Arabia News Riyadh Air’s first 2 Boeing 787 Dreamliners finally arrive in Saudi Arabia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner June 5, 2026•5 min read Riyadh Air finally opens London Heathrow route to paying passengers News Riyadh Air finally opens London Heathrow route to paying passengers Airbus A321neo May 19, 2026•4 min read Riyadh Air confirms Cairo as third destination on its growing route map News Riyadh Air confirms Cairo as third destination on its growing route map Boeing 787-9 February 26, 2026•4 min read “The flights are virtually full”: Riyadh Air reflects on two months of exclusive London Heathrow flights News “The flights are virtually full”: Riyadh Air reflects on two months of exclusive London Heathrow flights Exclusive December 23, 2025•4 min read Riyadh Air and IBM unveil world’s first ‘AI-native airline’ ahead of 2026 launch News Riyadh Air and IBM unveil world’s first ‘AI-native airline’ ahead of 2026 launch AI December 8, 2025•5 min read Saudi Arabia plans to launch 3 new airlines alongside Riyadh Air and Saudia News Saudi Arabia plans to launch 3 new airlines alongside Riyadh Air and Saudia Low cost carrier November 21, 2025•3 min read ‘Super excited’: Riyadh Air hopes to receive first Boeing 787 by mid-December News ‘Super excited’: Riyadh Air hopes to receive first Boeing 787 by mid-December Boeing 787 Dreamliner November 10, 2025•6 min read Delta 1st US airline to open Riyadh route as Saudi subsidies tempt international airlines News Delta 1st US airline to open Riyadh route as Saudi subsidies tempt international airlines Delta October 28, 2025•5 min read Riyadh Air operates inaugural flight as Boeing 787 touches down at London Heathrow Airport News Riyadh Air operates inaugural flight as Boeing 787 touches down at London Heathrow Airport Boeing 787 October 26, 2025•3 min read Heathrow’s hattrick Sunday: 3 new long-haul airlines set to land in London this weekend News Heathrow’s hattrick Sunday: 3 new long-haul airlines set to land in London this weekend Air Peace October 24, 2025•5 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
