Saudi Founding Day Celebration - OERK Fly-In

Saudi Founding Day

Fly-In OERK - 22 FEB 24

1727 marked the birth of the Saudi state, and today, we celebrate its legacy!
Join us for a special fly-in event to Riyadh (OERK) as we honor Saudi Founding Day with the community. Whether you’re flying from a nearby city or across the globe, let’s make Riyadh’s airspace come alive!


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It is a national occasion to commemorate the founding of the Saudi State by Imam Muhammad bin Saud started three centuries ago, as the Imam established a political entity that achieved unity, stability, and prosperity. On that day (February 22, 1727), Diriyah became the capital of the first Saudi State.


Airport: OERK - King Khalid International Airport
Time:2025-02-22T13:00:00Z2025-02-22T19:00:00Z
Server: Expert


VA From Aircraft Departure Arrival
@QatariVirtual Doha (OTHH) Qatari B77W 1200Z 1300Z
@LuftyVirtual Frankfurt (EDDF) Lufthansa A340-600 1100Z 1630Z
@VietnamAirlinesVA Jeddah (OEJN) Saudia A333 1530Z 1640Z
@RoyalJordanianVA Amman (OJAI) Royal Jordanian B788 1500Z 1700Z
@IndianVirtual Hyderabad (VOHS) Air India Express B38M 1200Z 1700Z
@QatariVirtual Doha (OTHH) Qatari B77W 1700Z 1800Z

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Below are some recommended routes for your fly-in to Riyadh. Each selected flight features a livery available in Infinite Flight, ensuring a realistic experience. However, you are welcome to fly from any airport of your choice.

Domestic Arrivals
From Airline Aircraft Flight Time
Dammam (OEDF) Saudia Airbus A330-300 0:43
Madinah (OEMA) Saudia Airbus A330-300 1:09
Jeddah (OEJN) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 1:15
Jeddah (OEJN) Saudia Boeing 787-9 1:15
Jeddah (OEJN) Saudia Airbus A330-300 1:15
Neom (OENN) Saudia Airbus A330-300 1:44
International Arrival (< 5 hrs flight time)
From Airline Aircraft Flight Time
Dammam (OEDF) Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 0:46
Bahrain (OBBI) Gulf Air Airbus A321 0:55
Kuwait (OKKK) Jazeera Airways Airbus A320-200 0:56
Doha (OTHH) Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900, Boeing 787-9 1:09
Abu Dhabi (OMAA) Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9, Airbus A321 1:29
Abu Dhabi (OMAA) Etihad Cargo Boeing 777F 1:29
Dubai (OMDB) Emirates Boeing 777-300ER 1:36
Dubai (OMDB) Flydubai Boeing 737-8 MAX 1:36
Dubai (OMDB) Saudia Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9 1:36
Beirut (OLBA) Middle East Airlines Airbus A321 1:59
Cairo (HECA) Air Arabia Airbus A320-200 2:05
Cairo (HECA) Egypt Air Boeing 737-800 2:05
Cairo (HECA) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 2:05
Muscat (OOMS) Oman Air Boeing 737-8 MAX 2:13
Addis Ababa (HAAB) Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, Boeing 787-8, Airbus A350-900 2:49
Athens (LGAV) Aegean Airlines Airbus A320-200 3:10
Istanbul (LTFM) Saudia Airbus A330-300 3:30
Istanbul (LTFM) Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 3:30
Islamabad (OPIS) Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200LR 4:12
Islamabad (OPIS) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 4:12
Mumbai (VABB) Air India Airbus A320-200 4:17
Mumbai (VABB) Akasa Air Boeing 737-8 MAX 4:17
Mumbai (VABB) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 4:17
Mumbai (VABB) IndiGo Airbus A320-200 4:17
Budapest (LHBP) Wizz Air Airbus A321-200 4:52
International Arrival (> 5 hrs flight time)
From Airline Aircraft Flight Time
Warsaw (EPWA) LOT Boeing 737-8 MAX 5:04
New Delhi (VIDP) IndiGo Airbus A320-200 5:08
New Delhi (VIDP) Air India Airbus A320-200 5:08
New Delhi (VIDP) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 5:08
Frankfurt (EDDF) Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 5:10
Hyderabad (VOHS) Indigo Airbus A320-200 5:14
Hyderabad (VOHS) Air India Express Boeing 737-8 MAX 5:14
Luxembourg (ELLX) Cargolux Boeing 747-8 5:22
Amsterdam (EHAM) KLM Airbus A330-300 5:26
London (EGLL) British Airways Boeing 787-9, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 777-300ER 5:49
London (EGLL) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 5:49
Hong Kong (VHHH) Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 9:44
Hong Kong (VHHH) Saudia Cargo Boeing 777F 9:44
Manila (RPLL) Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 9:55
Manila (RPLL) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 9:55
Beijing (ZBAA) Air China Airbus A330-300 10:42
New York (KJFK) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 11:27
Washington (KIAD) Saudia Boeing 777-300ER 11:45

Time (Zulu) Ground & Tower Approach Center
1300 - 1400 @Fahad-saudia71 @Mohamed2030 Available
1400 - 1430 Available Available Available
1430 - 1500 Available Available Available
1500 - 1530 Available Available Available
15:30 - 1600 Available Available Available
1630 - 1700 Available Available Available
1730 - 1800 Available Available Available
1800 - 1830 Available Available Available
1830 - 1900 Available Available Available

📌 Expert Server Rules Apply – Please maintain professionalism at all times.
📌 Follow ATC Instructions – If ATC is present, obey all instructions promptly.
📌 Use UNICOM Properly – If ATC is unavailable, communicate your intentions clearly.
📌 Be Respectful – Avoid taxiing through aircraft, cutting in line, or excessive speed on the ground.
📌 Have FUN!


Thank you for being part of this special event!
Safe travels, and see you at OERK!

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Excellent event! Looking forward to this!

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Thanks for joining! see you there!

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if i join i’ll most likely fly in on this

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What a fantastic work Ya mo @Mohamed2030. Nice work on the thread and the banners as well! Looking forward to joining. Thanks for creating this!

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Nice choice!
see you there!

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Glad you’re joining!
See you there!

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It will be a great flight experience I will definitely be there thank you for this beautiful event

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Sure, I’ll come to Riyadh. 😍

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Glad you liked it!
Hope to see you there

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I want to join this, but I am going to be in Minneapolis for Flying back home on that day

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Enjoy your flight and see you in Riyadh!

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no worries, have a safe journey, and hopefully, will see you in other events

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Qatari Virtual is proud to announce that we are the official sponsors of this special event: the Founding Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As we come together to celebrate the rich history, enduring legacy, and remarkable progress of this great nation, we look forward to uniting the community in honor of a foundation that has shaped not only the region but the world. We celebrate the strength, foresight, and resilience that have come to define Saudi Arabia.


Hyrans,
Chief Marketing Officer

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OERK!!! Would love to join this hope I can

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Thank you so much!!!
I truly appreciate your sponsorship and support in making this event even more special!

See you in Riyadh!

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Would love to see you there! Hope you can join

Sounds dope. I’ll try my best to pull up :)

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Sounds great! Hope to see you flying in

Lufty Virtual is excited to announce our official participation in the Saudi Founding Day Fly-In at OERK! We will be operating the A340-600 from Frankfurt (EDDF) to Riyadh (OERK).

A huge thank you to @Mohamed2030 for putting this event together and to @QatariVirtual for sponsoring it. We look forward to flying and celebrating this special occasion in style!

David,
Chief of Public Relations
Lufty Virtual

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