Pakistan expands airline services with South Air launch and Saudi Airlines office

South Air, a private Pakistani carrier, began operations with eight flights linking Karachi, Islamabad, Bahawalpur, Turbat and Quetta, restoring air service to Bahawalpur and Turbat after a multi‑year gap. The airline uses modern ATR aircraft to provide domestic connectivity across major cities.

Saudi Airlines inaugurated an office in Peshawar to assist travelers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially Hajj, Umrah pilgrims and workers heading to Saudi Arabia. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi urged Saudi authorities to add direct flights from Peshawar to Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh and to consider a Saudi consulate in the city, highlighting growing demand for bilateral travel and trade ties.