Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched direct flights from Riyadh to Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot, raising the number of its flights between the Kingdom and Pakistan from 6 to 13 per week.
The move, which began in late August, is part of the airline's plans to expand its presence in the Pakistani market, which is seeing high demand, according to a press release published on flyadeal's LinkedIn account.
The arrival of each inaugural flight at the 3 Pakistani airports was celebrated in the presence of airline and airport officials, while the flight to Islamabad received a water salute, and the pilots waved the flags of both countries from the cockpits of the 186-seat A320 aircraft.
Steven Greenway, CEO of flyadeal, explained that the airline launched its first flights to Pakistan only 6 months ago, and with the addition of these 3 destinations, it is getting closer to serving the large Pakistani community in the Kingdom and offering low-fare travel options. He added that the delivery of new aircraft will enable the airline to increase the number of flights in the future.
This expansion follows the launch of the airline's flights to Karachi last February, and strengthens flyadeal's network, which currently includes more than 30 destinations from its bases in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. According to its plans, the airline aims to operate more than 100 aircraft and reach 100 destinations by 2030, in line with the targets of Saudi Vision 2030.
To view the post on flyadeal's LinkedIn account, click here.
