Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air Wins Approval for Seven Weekly Boeing 787 Flights to China

Riyadh Air has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in its international expansion after receiving approval to launch nonstop passenger flights...

July 14, 2026 John Cushma 70

Riyadh Air has cleared an important regulatory step in its push toward North America. The Saudi startup has received U.S....

June 19, 2026 John Cushma 125

Riyadh Air has cleared an important U.S. regulatory step as it prepares for future flights between Saudi Arabia and the...

June 17, 2026 John Cushma 141

Riyadh Air is finally moving from controlled launch mode into public scheduled service, and it is doing so earlier than...

June 9, 2026 John Cushma 218

Riyadh Air has taken delivery of its first two new-build Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, giving Saudi Arabia’s newest national carrier the...

June 5, 2026 John Cushma 241

Riyadh Air has now put a real date on the moment it stops being a concept airline and becomes a...

May 20, 2026 John Cushma 269

Riyadh Air has taken a meaningful step toward launching service to the United States by applying to the U.S. Department...

May 12, 2026 John Cushma 206

Riyadh Air has not officially put all 15 of these routes on sale, but its summer 2026 slot filing has...

March 13, 2026 John Cushma 737

Riyadh Air’s launch network is starting to look less theoretical and more like a real airline timetable. The Saudi start-up...

February 25, 2026 John Cushma 541

Riyadh Air has formally launched its cargo arm under the Riyadh Cargo brand, putting air freight on the same strategic...

January 23, 2026 John Cushma 545