PIA starts direct flights to Istanbul from Islamabad, Lahore
Pakistan's national carrier PIA has started direct
flights to Istanbul from the capital Islamabad and the northeastern city of
Lahore.
According to Istanbul Airport operator IGA, the first
flight departed from Lahore to arrive in Istanbul.
The Pakistan International Airlines passengers will be
able to travel to 28 destinations in Turkish Airlines' network after the expansion
of codeshare deal between the two carriers.
The Pakistan International Airlines will offer
Islamabad-Istanbul flights four days a week and from Lahore twice a week.
Istanbul Airport is expected to welcome additional
150,000 passengers of the Pakistan International Airlines.
Kadri Samsunlu, CEO of IGA Istanbul Airport, said:
"We are pleased with Pakistan International Airlines' Islamabad and Lahore
flights, which will boost tourism between the two countries and provide
Pakistani travelers with connections to nearly 300 destinations worldwide from
a major hub like Istanbul."
Pakistan International Airlines CEO Amir Hayat said Türkiye is Pakistan's natural allies and it was the right time for the strong fraternal bond between the two countries to turn into a fruitful commercial aviation ties.
Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/