Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal expands presence in Pakistan by launching flights to more cities
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, Flyadeal, has expanded its
presence in Pakistan by launching flight operations to the cities of Peshawar
and Islamabad, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) announced on
Monday.
A sister company of Saudia Airlines and based in Jeddah,
Flyadeal began its operations in Pakistan earlier this year with its inaugural
flight to Karachi on February 1.
On Sunday, the airline’s first flight from Riyadh to
Islamabad landed at Islamabad International Airport carrying 65 passengers. The
return flight to Riyadh departed with 172 passengers on board.
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Continuing its expansion, Flyadeal operated its first flight
to Peshawar on Monday, landing at Bacha Khan International Airport in the
northwestern city.
According to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, Flyadeal
will now operate two weekly flights between Riyadh and Peshawar, scheduled for Mondays
and Wednesdays. The airline will also run a weekly flight to Islamabad on
Sundays.
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) welcomed Flyadeal’s
entry into the local aviation market, stating that the new routes to Islamabad
and Peshawar will enhance air connectivity, improve passenger convenience, and
strengthen bilateral ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Flyadeal’s expansion aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
strategy, which aims to attract over 150 million domestic and international
tourists annually by the end of the decade, significantly boosting the
Kingdom’s tourism sector.
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Each year, thousands of Pakistanis travel to Saudi Arabia
for religious and tourism purposes. The Kingdom is also home to a large
Pakistani expatriate population, estimated at over 2.5 million.
Source: Arab News