Riyadh Air set to fly to London Heathrow by October 2025

Riyadh Air has said it plans to launch its first commercial service this October 26 to London Heathrow Airport.

Riyadh Air received its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in January 2025. Image: Riyadh Air

This development stems from a slot swap with British Airways (BA). This got approved under the bmi remedy process — a competition measure established following International Airlines Group’s (IAG) 2012 acquisition of BMI British Midland.

Riyadh Air will operate a daily service between London Heathrow’s Terminal 4, alongside Saudia, using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Riyadh Air launched in 2024 and aims to connect over 100 destinations by 2030.

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