Overview
- Daily Riyadh–London Heathrow services begin October 26 using a Boeing 787-9 named Jamila, with seats restricted to Riyadh Air and Public Investment Fund employees and families via the new Sfeer program.
- Public ticket sales will start only after delivery and certification of the first two new 787-9s, which the airline says will arrive weeks after the initial flights.
- The published schedule lists RX401 departing Riyadh at 03:15 and arriving in London at 07:30, with RX402 leaving London at 09:30 and reaching Riyadh at 19:15, all local times.
- Dubai is planned to follow once new aircraft enter service, with further routes to be announced for winter 2025 and summer 2026 as Jamila transitions back to technical spare duty.
- Sfeer launches as a digital-first loyalty program offering Founders early registrants priority booking, shareable level points and benefits, a no-points-expiry policy, and complimentary onboard Wi‑Fi.