Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new direct flights to Sialkot in Pakistan
The new route will start operating on Thursday, July 17, 'offering passengers a direct and affordable travel between Abu Dhabi and Sialkot,' said Air Arabia.
Flights to and from Sialkot — city capital of Sialkot District located in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foot of Kashmir hills near the Chenab River — are available on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
This service is tailored to meet the increasing demand from business travellers and the large expatriate community connecting the two regions.
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