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Riyadh Air Completes First Commercial Flight on Brand New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Heathrow

Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, celebrated its first commercial (maiden) flight operated on its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which arrived in Riyadh from Boeing only five days earlier on June 5. The daily service, flight RX401, departed from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) for London Heathrow (LHR) marking a major milestone in the airline’s evolution and beginning a new era of travel and connectivity for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Boeing Delivers Riyadh Air's First Two 787 Dreamliner Jets

Saudi carrier welcomes first airplanes from its order for up to 72 787 Dreamliners Riyadh Air to launch operations with the 787-9 on regional and long-haul routes, supporting the Kingdom’s vision for growth RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Riyadh Air announced that the new carrier’s first two passenger airplanes, […] The post Boeing Delivers Riyadh Air's First Two 787 Dreamliner Jets first appeared on PLANEtalking .

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