SaudiGulf Airlines Launch - Press Conference
10th January, 2018A press conference was called in on 10th January 2018 by Gerry's Group at Marriott Hotel Islamabad, in order to announce the commencement of SaudiGulf Airlines operations to four destinations in Pakistan including Lahore, Islamabad, Sialkot and Peshawar.
SaudiGulf Airlines is a new full-service national carrier of Saudi Arabia with King Fahd International Airport in Dammam as the hub of its operations and will be represented by the largest GSA network in Pakistan, the Gerry’s Group.
The airline will operate its Airbus A320 aircrafts to Pakistan which come equipped with leather seats in both compartments, Business and Economy Class. It will commence direct flights from Dammam to Lahore & Islamabad with a frequency of 4 flights per week as well as 3 flights per week connecting Dammam with Sialkot & Peshawar.
Starting operations on the 1st of March 2018, the fares are to start from 12,000 PKR and include free seat selection, hot meals, and in-flight entertainment services as well as personalized customer service.
"The induction of SaudiGulf Airlines as a direct Saudi carrier initiating operations to Pakistan will significantly add value to the travel trade industry of Pakistan and testifies to growing travel demand across the country “said Mr. Arshad Wali Muhammad, Gerry's Group Director.
Gerry’s Group experience of being the General Sales Agent of many Airline carriers for more than 50 years gives SaudiGulf Airlines a route to capturing significant market share in Pakistan.