Karachi: In line with its commitment to facilitate passengers, Shaheen Air International (SAI) has announced the initiation of non-stop flights between Faisalabad and Muscat, launching its first weekly flight from April 15.
Flight NL758 will depart from Faisalabad every Sunday at 7pm and arrive in Muscat at 9pm whereas the flight NL759 will depart from Muscat every Sunday at 10pm and arrive in Faisalabad at 2am on Monday. The airline will be the first to operate direct flights on this route with an Airbus A320.
Pakistani community in Oman will now be able to fly non-stop to the country’s third most populous city Faisalabad, located in the province of Punjab.
“New airlines are planning to start their operations in Pakistan in the near future, which is a sign of healthy competition in the aviation sector of the country. It is great to see Shaheen, start its weekly flights between Faisalabad and Muscat, the capital and largest metropolitan city of Oman,” said SAI Oman Station Manager Huzaifa Halai.
“There is an overwhelming demand for travel between Pakistan and Oman due to the strong relations between the two countries. The maiden flight to Faisalabad from Muscat will mark a significant milestone for enhancing such ties and also benefit the Pakistani diaspora residing in Oman. Expanding operations on the Pakistan-Oman route is in line with Shaheen growth strategy outlined for Oman,” Halai further added.
Shaheen has recently modernised its fleet with the inclusion of seven Airbus A319’s. With the launch of this new flight, the airline now has a total of 10 weekly flights between Pakistan and Muscat under its summer schedule. This includes three flights to Lahore, three to Islamabad and one weekly flight each to Sialkot, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.
