Inaugural flight from Madinah touched-down at Karachi today
By Rafiq Vayani
JEDDAH/KARACHI: flyadeal, Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier and one of the largest low-cost airlines in the GCC, today inaugurated direct flights between Madinah and Karachi, further strengthening air connectivity between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Starting today, flyadeal will operate two weekly flights between Madinah and Karachi using its Airbus A320neo aircraft, featuring 186 seats in an all-Economy Class configuration. The cabin features USB-A or USB-C charging ports in every seat, with Airbus’ highly acclaimed ‘Airspace’ cabin interiors enabling extra-large overhead bins and mood lighting.
Madinah is the third Saudi Arabian city after Jeddah and Riyadh to be connected to Karachi through flyadeal’s expanding international network. With the launch of the new service, flyadeal now operates seven routes to Pakistan, further strengthening its presence in the market.
“Launching our new Madinah–Karachi route reflects our commitment to the Pakistan market, which continues to see strong growth and demand within our international network. Starting with two routes just last year, we are delighted to inaugurate our seventh route to Pakistan. This pace underscores the depth of the economic, cultural and people-to-people ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, as well as demand for flyadeal’s modern, efficient, friendly and affordable services.” Capt Abdulaziz Bahri, Chief Operating Officer, flyadeal.
The new route provides passengers with greater access between Madinah and Karachi, supporting travel for leisure, business, family visits, and religious purposes. Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and a major economic hub, is known as the country’s centre for commerce, finance, industry and culture.
The new service further supports flyadeal’s strategy of expanding international connectivity and strengthening links between Saudi Arabia and key regional markets.
By 2030, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, flyadeal expects to more than double its network and fleet, with Airbus A321neos and widebody A330-900neos joining its all-A320 fleet from 2027.