I Flew The World’s Newest Airline: Riyadh Air First Look

Don’t miss Ekster’s Father’s Day Sale https://partner.ekster.com/flyman up to 50% off until 24th June! Use my discount code YANN to get an extra 20% off your order! I flew on Riyadh Air’s inaugural flight from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)! This is an exclusive first look inside the economy class cabin of the world's newest airline on its first ever regional route, operated by the brand new Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Riyadh Air surprised the aviation industry by accelerating their 2026 launch timeline, starting with flights to London Heathrow (LHR) and domestic routes to Jeddah (JED) weeks earlier than anticipated. In this Riyadh Air review, we look at the ground experience at RUH Terminal 2, evaluate the economy seat comfort, inspect the onboard toilets, test the inflight entertainment (IFE) with bluetooth audio connectivity, put the WiFi speeds to the test and review the short haul meal service. In July, I am flying Riyadh Air long haul! London to Riyadh in Economy Class and the return leg in their ultra hyped Riyadh Air Business Elite cabin (featuring front row luxury suites). Hit SUBSCRIBE right now so you don’t miss the definitive, in depth long haul trip report! 🗣️ Let me know what you thought in the comments below! 🚨 Follow me for more travel content: Instagram:   / flymanyann   TikTok:   / flymanyann   📩 Business Inquiries: Email in channel description 🎥 Filmed & Edited by: Fly Man Yann 😎 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more travel videos! 00:00 Intro 00:32 Journey to Riyadh 00:52 King Khalid International Airport 01:45 Riyadh Air check-in 02:25 Hafawa lounge 02:58 Economy lounge strategy 03:28 Constructive criticism: app payment issues 04:12 Gate 04:23 Ekster 05:43 Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 06:14 Boarding 06:29 First impressions 06:54 Economy seat tour 07:34 Take off 07:45 Regional meal service 08:59 Toilets 09:35 IFE 10:04 USB charging options 10:32 Internet speed test 11:54 Inaugural flight surprises 12:36 Landing at Dubai International 13:05 Final thoughts