Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, marked a major milestone on Sunday, October 26, with the completion of its inaugural flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow (LHR), symbolising the Kingdom’s growing ambition to become a global aviation hub under Vision 2030 .

Flight RX401 departed King Khalid International Airport (RUH) at 3:15 am local time and landed at London Heathrow at 7:30 am, completing its maiden journey in six hours and 15 minutes.

Operated by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Jamila — meaning “beautiful” in Arabic — the flight signals the official start of Riyadh Air’s “Pathway to Perfect” programme, designed to ensure seamless operational readiness ahead of the airline’s full-scale launch.

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In its statement, Riyadh Air said the daily

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