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Riyadh Air to start flying with limited service to Heathrow

Tickets for the general public should go on sale in December, following an initial phase limited to staff of the PIF and Riyadh Air employees

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A Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 jetliner aircraft on the tarmac during the 2023 Dubai Airshow

Riyadh Air plans to launch its first commercial flights this month after delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries pushed off the new carrier’s debut by almost a year.

The Saudi startup, which is owned by the Public Investment Fund, will start daily...