Saudi Arabian airline ''Flyadeal'' has officially commenced its flight operations to Pakistan, with its inaugural flight arriving at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Saturday.
According to a statement from the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the first Flyadeal flight (F3-661) landed at 8:00 AM on Saturday and was greeted with a water salute.
The PAA spokesperson further announced that the Saudi airline will operate two weekly flights to Karachi, departing from both Riyadh and Jeddah, the Saudi capital. The first flight to Karachi originated from Riyadh.
Shahid Qadir, a spokesperson for Aviation Security, noted that the new Saudi airline’s arrival in Pakistan would provide passengers with an additional direct travel option.
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He also highlighted that the airline’s entry into the Pakistani market would create new employment opportunities.
Initially, Flyadeal will operate four weekly flights—two from Lahore and two from Karachi—making it the third Saudi airline to begin operations to Pakistan as the airline will utilize Airbus A320 aircraft for these routes.
Additionally, other Saudi carriers, such as Saudi Arabian Airlines and Flynas, are already operational, with flights running on a weekly basis.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has already granted Flyadeal permission to conduct air operations to and from Pakistan.
Farhan Memon, affiliated with a private ticketing company, stated that Pakistani travelers rank among the highest numbers of pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.
He believes that Flyadeal has identified a new business opportunity, adding that the launch of this airline during the ongoing Umrah season will provide Pakistanis with more travel options.
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