Riyadh, Aug. 5 -- Saudi Arabia-based Riyadh Air has commenced its first scheduled service to India, launching daily non-stop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai on Tuesday, August 4.

The new route connects King Khalid International Airport with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, making Mumbai the airline's inaugural destination in India. Flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

The Embassy of India in Riyadh welcomed the launch, saying the new service would further strengthen people-to-people ties between India and Saudi Arabia. First Secretary Vipul Bawa attended the inaugural ceremony at Riyadh Airport and extended his best wishes on the occasion.

The airline will operate one flight each day. Flight ...