Riyadh Air to launch its first Indian route next month
Here’s what we know
Riyadh Air’s tenth destination has just been revealed, and we think it might be one of the busiest ones yet. The Riyadh Air-Mumbai flights are launching early next month, this is everything you need to know.
Launching on Tuesday August 4, prices for the Riyadh Air-Mumbai flights start at SAR562 for economy, SAR1,486 for premium economy, and SAR3,374 for business class for one-way or round trips. At the moment, there will only be one daily flight servicing the route.
Timings
- Departing Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport at 14.05 (2.05pm) and landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport around 20.35 (8.35pm).
Expanding to include Malaga (Spain), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Dhaka (Bangladesh), the shiny new network has previously stated intentions to add an average of two destinations each month.
The expansion comes weeks after Riyadh Air officially launched its inaugural commercial flight on June 10, with flight RX401 operating from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to London Heathrow aboard the airline’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner per AlArabiya.
Where else will Riyadh Air be flying?
International
- Madrid
- Manchester
- Malaga, Spain (Friday July 14)
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Sunday July 30)
- Dhaka, Bangladesh (Friday August 7)
Regional
- Jeddah
- Cairo
More about Riyadh Air
Owned by the Public Investment Fund, Riyadh Air was launched in March 2023 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to become a global aviation centre by expanding connectivity to over 250 destinations and tripling annual passenger traffic to 330 million.
Riyadh Air has already signalled its intention to become a worldwide player in the aviation sector. The carrier aims to serve more than 100 destinations by 2030 and is focused on opening up new global connections for business and leisure travel. Riyadh Air operates with three core principles: delivering the ultimate travel experience to everyone on board, building an all-inclusive community that has a shared love for discovery, and operating as sustainably as possible.
Visit: riyadhair.com
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