Low-cost airline begins flight operations to Lahore

New twice-weekly flights raise weekly services to 18

The low-cost Saudi airline, flyadeal, has started its flight operations to Lahore.

The new twice-weekly flights take flyadeal’s total capacity between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan up to 18 scheduled services each week across five cities, which include Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Sialkot all launched this year.

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Flyadeal has officially commenced its flight operations to Pakistan in February 2025, with its inaugural flight arriving at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.

According to a statement from the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the first Flyadeal flight (F3-661) landed at the airport 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.

He also highlighted that the airline’s entry into the Pakistani market would create new employment opportunities.

Additionally, other Saudi carriers, such as Saudi Arabian Airlines and Flynas, are already operational, with flights running every week.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has already granted Flyadeal permission to conduct air operations to and from Pakistan.