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

_May 19 17:17_

Tags: Riyadh Air, Sfeer, London, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, route network, airline, loyalty program, app & tech, new route

Riyadh Air begins selling public tickets for its Riyadh-London service on July 1, 2026, ending its employee-only operational phase. Business class fares start around $4,930 roundtrip

## Summary

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

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Riyadh Air, the new airline from Saudi Arabia, launched its daily flights between Riyadh and London in October last year (read more here ) with a spare aircraft

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Air France-KLM, Riyadh Air, Virgin Atlantic). New route or product — useful for award booking and positioning flights.

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Riyadh Air, the new airline from Saudi Arabia, launched its daily flights between Riyadh and London in October last year (read more here ) with a spare aircraft

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/riyadh-air-tickets-sale-launch) — Riyadh Air Tickets On Sale To London, As Airline Launches Public Operations
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/19/riyadh-air-finally-begins-commercial-riyadh-london-flights-on-july-1-2026?omhide=true) — Riyadh Air Finally Begins Commercial Riyadh – London Flights On July 1, 2026

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