Saudi airline to launch four new routes to Pakistan
Saudi airline Flyadeal will launch four new direct flights between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan at the end of August, affirming its growing footprint in the region, Express News reported.
The weekly services from Riyadh to Islamabad, Peshawar, and Sialkot, as well as Dammam to Karachi, will commence between August 24 and 26, with each route operating two to three times per week using Airbus A320 aircraft.
flyadeal starting new flights to Pakistan from Riyadh and Dammam.
Riyadh-Islamabad two weekly from August 24
Riyadh-Peshawar two weekly from August 24
Riyadh-Sialkot three weekly from August 26
Dammam-Karachi three weekly from August 25 pic.twitter.com/vZL2HSeo9gThe Riyadh–Sialkot connection is particularly notable, as it reinstates direct service discontinued last year by PIA, making Flyadeal the sole provider on that route.
The expansion underscores Pakistan’s emergence as a fast-growing aviation market for Saudi carriers.
In 2024, an estimated 5.9 million passengers travelled between the two countries, with seat capacity climbing annually.
Flyadeal entered the Pakistani market in February 2025 with inaugural routes to Karachi from Jeddah and Riyadh. These new paths will effectively double its service level in Pakistan.