Riyadh Flights Shifted to Jeddah After 10 Days of King Khalid Airport Closure

Flights to Riyadh have been rerouted through alternative arrangements following the continued closure of Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport for the past 10 days.

According to the flight schedule, Saudi Arabian Airlines has started operating Riyadh-bound flights from Jeddah. Four flights from Karachi and Peshawar to Riyadh are scheduled to operate via Jeddah today.

Meanwhile, most Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights are already being operated through Jeddah and Dammam as alternative arrangements.

The flight schedule also shows delays on several domestic and international routes. Two Karachi-Lahore flights, PK-304 and PK-305, are delayed by three hours, while Karachi-Islamabad flights PA-200 and PA-201 are facing delays of four hours.

The Karachi-Toronto flight PK-783 is delayed by six and a half hours and is now scheduled to depart at 3:50 pm.

Two flights from Kabul to Islamabad are experiencing delays of seven hours. Four Islamabad-Skardu flights are delayed by four and a half hours, while two Lahore-Muscat flights are facing delays of up to four hours.

Passengers have been advised to check the latest flight schedules with their respective airlines before travelling to airports.