Flyadeal launches direct Madinah-Karachi flights for pilgrims
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched twice-weekly direct flights between Madinah and Karachi, giving Pakistani pilgrims a nonstop route to the city of the Prophet's Mosque.
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 10:34 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched twice-weekly direct flights between Madinah and Karachi, giving Pakistani pilgrims a nonstop route to the city of the Prophet's Mosque.
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