Riyadh Air Shifts Six Routes to Al Qassim Airport
The airline is using Al Qassim as a temporary operating base, with passengers offered a four-and-a-half-hour coach transfer from Riyadh.
Alama Iqbal International (IATA: LHE, ICAO: OPLA) is a small regional airport in Pakistan. It is located at 31.52°N, 74.40°E, GMT5. The airport is served by 27 airlines, 19 outbound destinations, reaching 12 countries.
| Airport Name | Alama Iqbal International |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | LHE |
| ICAO Code | OPLA |
| Country | Pakistan (PK) |
| Timezone | Asia/Karachi |
| GMT Offset | 5 |
| Latitude | 31.520832 |
| Longitude | 74.402780 |
| City IATA Code | LHE |
The airline is using Al Qassim as a temporary operating base, with passengers offered a four-and-a-half-hour coach transfer from Riyadh.
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