Karachi, Feb. 4 -- Saudi Arabia's low-cost airline, flyadeal, has officially launched flights to Pakistan, making its debut in the South Asian market. The carrier began operations on February 3, connecting Riyadh and Jeddah to Karachi.

Flyadeal's inaugural flight to Pakistan was welcomed with a traditional water salute and a cake-cutting ceremony in Karachi. The airline described these new routes as part of its ambitious international expansion plan. By 2030, flyadeal aims to triple its network to over 100 destinations with a fleet exceeding 100 aircraft.

flyadeal flight F3 661 from Riyadh arrived at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport over the weekend. flyadeal is initially operating twice-weekly non-stop flights from Riyadh and Jed...