Riyadh Air Starts Selling Tickets for First Flights!

About this episode

Dan and Alex discuss the launch of Riyadh Air and its implications for the aviation industry while addressing listener questions.

Today On-Air, Dan books the very first Riyadh Air ticket live on air as the new Saudi carrier announces its inaugural London flight for July 2026. Alex and Dan break down what this means for Gulf aviation, the ongoing Iran conflict's impact on Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Etihad flexible booking policies, and Michael O'Leary's claim that Europe's jet fuel shortage is solved. They also cover British Airways' Terminal 5 baggage meltdown, Lufthansa's 20,000 flight cancellations, and listener Q&As on the Asiana-Korean Air merger date and whether exit row passengers should be banned from drinking alcohol before flights. Please send us your questions, topics, or opinions via direct message on Instagram below. Follow Nonstop Dan on YouTube and Instagram . Follow Alex Macheras on X (Twitter) and Instagram . Contact for sponsorship: collabs@nonstopdan.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan, Alex Macheras

Topics covered

• aviation
• Gulf airlines
• flight cancellations
• ticket sales
• listener Q&A
• Iran conflict impact

Keywords

• Riyadh Air
• Gulf aviation
• flight tickets
• Iran conflict
• flight cancellations
• British Airways
• Lufthansa
• Michael O'Leary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riyadh Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad, British Airways, Lufthansa, Asiana, Korean Air

Places: London, Saudi Arabia

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