London expands nonstop services with new Dammam flight

In addition to Dammam, London has flights to Jeddah, Medina (starting August 1), Neom Bay, and Riyadh. Other airlines like Wizz Air and Virgin Atlantic are also increasing their presence in these routes.

As of July 9th:

- Gatwick-Jeddah: Saudia offers three weekly flights using Boeing 787-9/787-10 aircraft; Wizz Air operates daily A321XLR flights.

- Gatwick-Medina: Wizz Air will provide daily A321XLR service starting August 1.

- Gatwick-Neom Bay: Saudia runs two weekly A320ceo flights.

- Heathrow-Dammam: Saudia plans three weekly Boeing 787-9 flights.

- Heathrow-Jeddah: British Airways offers four weekly services with Boeing 787s; Saudia has reduced its frequency to enable Dammam operations.

- Heathrow-Riyadh: Multiple airlines offer various frequencies and aircraft types.

Meanwhile, Baghdad has become London's largest unserved Middle Eastern market following the return of Dammam flights. Iraqi Airways faces challenges serving London directly due to restrictions on using its own aircraft in the UK.

Air Sierra Leone recently began flying into Gatwick under similar restrictions as Iraqi Airways. UR Airlines and FlyErbil also operate routes from Erbil to Gatwick.