Riyadh Air Launches Public Ticket Sales for London Route Starting July 1

Riyadh Air has announced that tickets for its inaugural London-Heathrow route are now on sale for travel starting July 1, 2026. The airline had been operating the route daily since October 2025 using a spare Boeing 787-9 with non-standard interiors, but flights were restricted to employees, PIF staff, and families. With the delivery of its first custom-fitted Dreamliner, Riyadh Air is opening the route to the public. The service operates as RX401 (Riyadh to London, departing 2:35 AM) and RX402 (London to Riyadh, departing 9:35 AM). Fares include Lite, Smart, and Flex bundles in economy/premium economy, and Smart, Flex, and Elite in business. Current business class roundtrip fares start at approximately 18,500 SAR (~$4,930) from Riyadh and 27,000 SAR (~$7,200) from London