Riyadh Air opens Dhaka bookings

The airline said on July 9 that the new route will be operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, providing daily direct services between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

Riyadh Air opens Dhaka bookings
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Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has opened ticket sales for its daily direct flights between Dhaka and Riyadh, with services scheduled to begin on August 7, expanding air connectivity between Bangladesh and the Kingdom.

The airline said on July 9 that the new route will be operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, providing daily direct services between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, says a press release.

According to the schedule, flight RX0763 will depart Riyadh at 9:20 pm and arrive in Dhaka at 6:10 am the following day. The return flight, RX0764, will leave Dhaka at 7:40 am and arrive in Riyadh at 10:55 am, all in local time.

Besides offering direct access to Riyadh, the airline said the service will provide passengers from Bangladesh with convenient onward connections to destinations across the Middle East and Europe through Riyadh Air's expanding network and codeshare partnerships.

The route will also support business, tourism and academic exchanges by improving connectivity between the two countries, Riyadh Air said.

Passengers can book tickets through the Riyadh Air website, mobile application and authorised travel agents.

The airline also invited travellers to join its Sfeer loyalty programme, which offers benefits including a "Best Offer Guarantee", complimentary onboard Wi-Fi and reward points from the first flight.