Riyadh Air launching flights to Dhaka from August 1

Dhaka : Saudi Arabia's new national carrier Riyadh Air is set to launch daily direct Dhaka-Riyadh flights on August 1.

"The airline is now in the final stage of preparations to launch daily flights to Dhaka from August 1,' said an official of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, according to BSS.

The official added, that the airline had applied for slots to operate seven weekly flights on Dhaka-Riyadh route.

The flight is scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:00 pm before departing for Riyadh at 3:00 pm.

The official also said, the airline was evaluating future expansion to Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah, while considering direct operations from Sylhet and Chattogram in later phases.

Another official of CAAB said, all regulatory formalities for Riyadh Air had been completed, with the airline now awaiting final approval of its operational schedule before commencing commercial flights.