PIA to increase flight frequencies, destinations

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Staff Report

KARACHI: PIA is expanding its flight operations this year, by launching new destinations and increasing the frequency of its existing flights.
PIA has announced its new weekly flight to Kuala Lumpur from Lahore/Islamabad every Wednesday. The airline now operates three weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur from Pakistan, two flights from Karachi every Friday and Sunday and one flight from Lahore/Islamabad.
Managing Director PIA, Captain Muhammad Aijaz Haroon while sharing his views on the commencement of third weekly flight to Kuala Lumpur said, “This flight meets demands of travelers, business and expatriate community.” The National Carrier is expanding its operations to new destinations while increasing the frequency of its existing well – established routes such as Karachi- London, Karachi - Dubai and other destinations, he added.
PIA’s first flight for Kuala Lumpur carrying 204 passengers took off on Wednesday at 7:00AM from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. Passengers of the said flight were seen off by PIA District Manager Lahore, Mr. Mansoor A. Mela and other senior officials of the airline.
Moreover, PIA has planned twice weekly flights to Chicago, USA via Barcelona from Pakistan starting from June 2, 2010.
The airline will also start direct flight to Jeddah from Sialkot on April 3, 2010, while one weekly London flight from Sialkot via Karachi has already been introduced earlier this week.
Fourth weekly flight from Karachi to London with B777 aircraft will be starting from May 10, 2010, and a third weekly flight to New York starting from May 18, 2010.
PIA is now operating daily flights twice from Karachi to Dubai with both morning and evening departures for the convenience of the passengers.
The airline will also operate a third weekly frequency to Oslo/ Copenhagen starting Thursday April 1, 2010. The increased flight frequencies and new destinations introduced will further facilitate passengers besides earning revenues for the national carrier.