This page tracks what Riyadh Air has actually confirmed, what it has only announced, and what its fares look like today out of its Riyadh hub.
Latest Riyadh Air updates
Last updated: 11 August 2026.
Riyadh Air fares right now
These are cheapest return economy fares from real searches on Wego, for Riyadh departures on 22 September 2026 returning 29 September 2026, sampled 11 August 2026, in USD.
Riyadh Air is still a young network, so not every route it has announced actually has a Riyadh Air-operated fare yet. Wego’s search found no itinerary with every leg flown by Riyadh Air for Bangkok on these dates, so that route is left out of the table below rather than padded with connections on other airlines. Delhi and Istanbul are not in the airline’s network at all.
| Route (return) | Cheapest fare | Stops |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh to Mumbai | $160 | Nonstop |
| Riyadh to Jeddah | $194 | Nonstop |
| Riyadh to Cairo | $271 | Nonstop |
| Riyadh to Dubai | $288 | Nonstop |
| Riyadh to London | $517 | Nonstop |
| Source: Wego. Cheapest return economy fares, RUH departures 22 Sep 2026 returning 29 Sep 2026, sampled 11 August 2026. | ||
Riyadh Air: cheapest return fare by route
Source: Wego, fares sampled 11 August 2026.
These fares are a snapshot from 11 August 2026. Fares on a new route network move quickly as capacity and demand settle, so check current Riyadh Air prices on Wego before booking.
Riyadh Air does not yet have its own fare on every route it has talked about: on these search dates, a genuine Riyadh Air-operated itinerary to Bangkok did not turn up, only connections mixing Riyadh Air with other carriers via Mumbai. Riyadh Air has not announced Delhi or Istanbul at all.
Fleet and aircraft
Riyadh Air has flown every route it has launched so far on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Behind that, the order book is much larger than the current schedule needs.
At the Farnborough Airshow in July 2026, the airline firmed up commitments that take it to 67 Boeing 787s in total, a mix of 787-9s and, from a newly confirmed conversion, 20 of the larger 787-10, alongside 31 Airbus A350-1000s. A further 60 Airbus A321neo-family jets are already on order for shorter regional routes that have not started flying yet.
In practical terms: the 787-9 is the only type carrying passengers today, with CEO Tony Douglas having guided to a fleet of around eight 787s by the end of July 2026. No A350-1000 or A321neo has been delivered yet, so the rest of the order book is future capacity for a network that is still mostly on paper.
Network and route map
As of this update, Riyadh Air’s operating network out of its Riyadh hub covers ten destinations: London Heathrow, Dubai, Jeddah, Cairo, Madrid, seasonal Malaga, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai and Dhaka.
Four more are booked and dated but not yet flying: Islamabad from 14 August 2026, Lahore from 18 August 2026, Bangkok from 2 September 2026 and Manila from 9 September 2026.
Beyond that, Riyadh Air holds airport slots for a wider set of cities, including Amman, Jakarta and Paris, and CEO Tony Douglas has talked about reaching 22 destinations by March 2027 and more than 100 by the end of the decade.
Those are targets and slot filings. Given how much of the current network only opened in the last few weeks, treat any destination not in the list above as not yet flying.
Cabins and onboard product
Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9s carry four cabins: a four-seat Business Elite at the front in a 1-2-1 layout with fully flat seats and closing doors, a 24-seat Business cabin also in 1-2-1, a 39-seat Premium Economy in 2-3-2, and a 223-seat Economy cabin in 3-3-3, for 290 seats in total.
Every seat gets its own seatback screen, with Business Elite carrying the largest at 32 inches, a 4K OLED panel the airline markets as the biggest business class screen in the world. It is a genuinely premium long-haul product, which fits the airline’s positioning against Gulf rivals rather than against budget carriers.
How to book and manage a Riyadh Air flight
Riyadh Air sells directly through its own website and app, and through authorised travel channels, typically opening bookings on a new route several weeks before the first flight. Mumbai tickets went on sale a month ahead of the 4 August launch, for example.
To compare Riyadh Air’s fares against every other airline flying the same route, including flights to Riyadh, search on Wego.
For anything specific to an existing booking, ticket change, refund or check-in, go to Riyadh Air’s own site. If you booked through a travel agency, changes and refunds usually have to go back through whoever issued the ticket.
Loyalty programme and partnerships
Riyadh Air’s loyalty programme is called Sfeer. It is open for enrolment now, and early joiners are enrolled as founding members, which the airline has been promoting alongside each new route launch.
Riyadh Air has not joined a global alliance. It has signed bilateral partnership agreements with carriers including Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Air China and Air India, though several are still memoranda of understanding rather than live codeshares.
Frequently asked questions
What is Riyadh Air and when did it start flying?
Riyadh Air is a new Saudi Arabian airline backed by the Public Investment Fund, based at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. It began commercial flights on 10 June 2026, starting with London Heathrow.
Which cities does Riyadh Air currently fly to?
As of 11 August 2026, Riyadh Air operates to ten destinations from Riyadh: London, Dubai, Jeddah, Cairo, Madrid, seasonal Malaga, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai and Dhaka. Islamabad and Lahore are booked to start in mid-August, Bangkok from 2 September and Manila from 9 September.
Is Riyadh Air adding more routes?
Yes. The airline has said it wants to reach 22 destinations by March 2027 and more than 100 by 2030. Beyond the routes above, it holds airport slots for further cities including Amman, Jakarta and Paris. None of those are confirmed as flying yet.
What aircraft does Riyadh Air use?
Every current Riyadh Air route flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline also has a large order book of further 787s and Airbus A350-1000s for long-haul growth, plus 60 A321neos for shorter routes.
Does Riyadh Air fly nonstop to Istanbul or Delhi?
No. Riyadh Air has not announced Istanbul or Delhi as destinations. Mumbai is its only Indian route, and neither city appears in its published network or its summer 2026 slot holdings.
Where can I find the cheapest Riyadh Air fare?
Search directly on Wego, which compares Riyadh Air against every other airline on the same route in real time. The fare table above is a dated sample from 11 August 2026; use it as a benchmark and check Wego for the current fare.
Sources
- Airbus (A350-1000 order)
- Airbus (A321neo family order)
- Saudi Press Agency (Kuala Lumpur launch)
- Saudi Press Agency (inaugural London Heathrow flight)
- AeroRoutes (Pakistan launch schedule)
- AeroRoutes (Manila launch schedule)
- Arab News (Pakistan bookings opening)
- BSS News (Dhaka launch)
- FlightGlobal (Manchester route and fleet deliveries)
- PIF (Sfeer loyalty programme)
- Wego fare data, sampled 11 August 2026
The information in this article is accurate as of 11 August 2026. Airline schedules, fares, baggage rules and route plans change frequently, so confirm details with Riyadh Air or on Wego before you book or travel.
