en.Wedoany.com Reported - Riyadh Air has completed its first domestic commercial route, connecting the Saudi capital Riyadh with Jeddah.

On June 14, 2026, one of the airline's brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners departed from Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport (RUH) at 09:18 local time and landed at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) shortly before 10:20.

The Boeing 787-9, registered as HZ-RXAC, along with three other new aircraft of the same model, recently arrived from Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, USA. This aircraft is the third brand-new 787-9 Dreamliner delivered to Riyadh Air, having arrived on June 6, 2026, after a nearly 14-hour flight.

The inauguration ceremony for the first domestic route was attended by Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, President of the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation.

Riyadh Air stated on social media that the route was launched in the presence of Al-Duailej and Raed Ismail, a member of the Riyadh Air Board of Directors. This milestone will enhance air connectivity between Saudi cities and support travel and tourism development on one of the world's busiest routes.

Riyadh Air launched its first full-service flight on June 10, 2026, with the inaugural flight to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Flights from Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport to Dubai will commence on June 18, 2026, and flights to Cairo on June 25, 2026. Flights to Madrid will begin on July 17, 2026, and flights to Manchester on July 23, 2026. All five routes are operated by Riyadh Air's newly built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

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