ISLAMABAD: Riyadh Air has commenced its flight operations to Pakistan with the arrival of its inaugural flight from Riyadh at Islamabad International Airport, marking a new milestone in air connectivity between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Press Attaché Dr Saif Nasser Almashali said on Saturday that the arrival of the first Riyadh Air flight on Friday would further strengthen the longstanding ties between the two brotherly countries.
The flight’s arrival was welcomed in the presence of Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Director General of Protocol Abdulaziz Al-Ghamdi and Commercial Attaché Naif Al-Harbi.
A number of Pakistani officials from the Ministry of Defence and relevant aviation and airport authorities were also present on the occasion.
“A new step that further strengthens Saudi-Pakistani relations,” Dr Saif Nasser Almashali said.--APP