Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air will launch direct flights to Pakistan starting August 14, establishing daily connections between Riyadh and Islamabad.

As per the details, the airline has opened ticket sales for Islamabad and Lahore routes, with services to Lahore set to begin on August 18.

Operations will include seven weekly flights between Riyadh and Islamabad alongside three weekly flights to Lahore.

The carrier plans to deploy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners featuring Business Elite, Business, Premium Economy and Economy class.

According to the airline, the new routes are designed to provide onward connections to Europe and the Middle East for business and leisure passengers travelling from Pakistan.