Rihanna Takes To The Pilot Seat As She Kicks Off New '777' World Tour

15 November 2012, 10:57 | Updated: 15 November 2012, 11:25

The 'We Found Love' singer thanked her fans in Mexico as she began her seven day outing.

Rihanna was seen playing in the captain's chair of her private jet as she kicked off her '777' world tour yesterday (14^th November).

The 'You Da One' singer took to the skies as she flew into Mexico to begin the jaunt, playing seven countries in seven nights to promote her new album 'Unapologetic'.

The Bajan singer performed at the Plaza Condesa in Mexico City on the opening night of the outing and thanked all her fans who came to the gig.

Taking to her Twitter account, she wrote: "thank you Mexico, I love u! #1 down, 6 more to go!!! Country number 2, Canada! Toronto here we come #777tour #HTC."

She will now perform in Canada later today (15^th November) before heading to the likes of Stockholm, Paris and Berlin.

The 'Talk That Talk' singer will then head to the UK on 19^th November, the day her record is released, to perform in London.

Rihanna has also recently confirmed details of her new 'Diamonds' UK tour which will see her eprfomring her very first stadium dates in the UK next summer. 

Rihanna's new album 'Unapologetic' is released next week on 19^th November and features collaborations with the likes of David Guetta, Chris Brown and Emeli Sande.