Pakistani airline launches direct flights to Saudi Arabia

Sajjal Jamil September 19, 2026 Pakistan
Pakistani airline

Pakistani airline Fly Jinnah has launched direct and economical flights to Saudi Arabia.

The flight operation will run between Karachi and Riyadh. The first flight departed from Karachi on Friday night, carrying 146 passengers.

Fly Jinnah is already operating several international routes, including flights to Jeddah and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.

It is generally considered a low-cost airline. It operates as Pakistan’s low-cost carrier through a joint venture with UAE-based airline Air Arabia. Fly Jinnah was officially founded in 2021, as a joint venture between Pakistan’s Lakson Group and the UAE’s Air Arabia Group. In 2024, it launched routes to the UAE and Saudi Arabia).

Earlier, Fly Jinnah said, “We’re launching three weekly non-stop flights between Karachi and Riyadh, increasing to daily service from October. This new route expands our international network and further enhances connectivity between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.”

Flight ticket prices between Karachi and Riyadh

Flight tickets between the two cities range from Rs120,000-plus to Rs170,000-plus, depending on the day of travel.