Riyadh Air Begins Daily Dhaka Flights

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air has begun scheduled operations to Bangladesh, adding a new direct link between Dhaka and Riyadh as the newly established carrier expands its international network.

The airline's inaugural flight arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Saturday, with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner receiving a traditional water salute to mark its entry into the Bangladeshi market.

Officials from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh's aviation sector and Riyadh Air attended a ceremony at the airport, highlighting the new service's potential to strengthen travel and business ties between the two countries.

Riyadh Air will operate one daily flight between the two capitals. Flights will leave Riyadh at 9:20 p.m. local time and arrive in Dhaka at 6:10 a.m. the following day. The return flight will depart Dhaka at 7:40 a.m. and reach Riyadh at 10:55 a.m.

The Boeing 787-9 deployed on the route features 30 business-class and 258 economy-class seats.

The new service comes as travel demand between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia remains strong, particularly among business travelers, tourists and passengers traveling for religious purposes.

Riyadh Air's entry also increases competition on the Dhaka-Riyadh market, where Saudia, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines already operate direct services.

The launch marks another step in Riyadh Air's strategy to build a global network from the Saudi capital while offering travelers greater choice and connectivity. Bangladesh is the ninth destination in this new airline's growing network.

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