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Pakistan International Airlines announces Summer expansions plans

20-Mar-2009
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Pakistan International Airlines announces Summer expansions plans

Pakistán International Airlines anuncia sus planes de expansión para la temporada de Verano


Pakistan International Airline, the Flag carrier of Pakistan, is set to boost its flying program to European & Gulf destinations with the addition of following new destinations & additional frequencies. Direct Flights to Barcelona from Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad will start from 29-Mar-09.



This European destination will be served with twice weekly flights by two-class A310 to carry 185 passengers. From Karachi passengers may connect Katmandu, Dhaka, Mumbai and Delhi with Spain.

PIA had increased frequencies and capacity to Leads by 33%. Now PIA is serving Leads with thrice weekly operation with two class A310. Direct flights to Frankfurt from Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad will start from 24-Apr-09. Frankfurt will be served with twice weekly operation with two class A310 Aircraft.

For passenger convenience connection to Katmandu, Dhaka, Mumbai and Delhi are provided from Karachi. PIA Dubai operation is enhanced with the addition of twice weekly direct flights between Dera Ghazi Khan & Dubai. With the induction of DEA-DXB service PIA is now flying 46 Times a week to Dubai.

PIA has also increased its capacity between, Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Dubai by 60% with the induction of B-777 Fleet replacing A31L.

PIA has started Rahim Yar Khan & Abu Dhabi service effective from 29-Mar-09.

PIA has increased capacity of Kuwait by introducing two flight one each from Karachi and Sialkot.

 

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 20-Mar-09

 

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