{
  "id": 247083,
  "title": "Daily flights to Riyadh from 14th",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/daily-flights-to-riyadh-from-14th",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T02:08:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2021119/daily-flights-to-riyadh-from-14th"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi, Pakistan - Saudi Arabia's newly established airline, Riyadh Air, has announced the expansion of its services to Pakistan with daily flights scheduled to begin on August 14. The carrier announced ticket sales for two routes, Islamabad-Riyadh and Lahore-Riyadh, with the inaugural flight to Lahore set for August 18. Riyadh Air intends to operate a total of seven flights per week between Riyadh and Islamabad, while the Lahore route will be serviced by three flights weekly. The airline's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, equipped with the latest cabin interiors and amenities, will serve these routes. The airlines stated that these new routes will provide smooth onward connections to Europe and the Middle East, catering to both business and leisure travelers from Pakistan.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has announced an expansion of its routes to Pakistan, with daily flights connecting the two capitals set to commence on August 14. In a statement, the airline said that ticket sales had started for the Islamabad-Riyadh and Lahore-Riyadh routes, while the inaugural service to Lahore would be launched on August 18. A total of seven flights…",
  "key_points": [
    "Riyadh Air expands services to Pakistan with daily flights starting August 14.",
    "Two routes: Islamabad-Riyadh and Lahore-Riyadh with ticket sales.",
    "Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners serve routes with onward connections to Europe and Middle East."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Riyadh Air's Pakistan expansion boosts connectivity for travelers between the country and Saudi Arabia, with onward links to Europe and the Middle East for business and leisure passengers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}