Turkish Airlines to increase flights to Pakistan

Turkish Airlines is planning to increase its flight operations to Pakistan to provide the best services to businessmen and the public at large.

This was announced the airline’s General Manager Islamabad and North Ali Battal during a visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He said that the airline was connecting Pakistan with different countries, which would help deepen bilateral ties between Pakistan and Türkiye.

He assured the business community that the Turkish Airlines would facilitate ICCI delegations during their foreign business tours.

Speaking on the occasion, ICCI President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari underlined the importance of direct air links in promoting business and people-to-people contacts. He praised the initiative of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Turkish Airlines to sign a code-sharing agreement on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

“This will enable Pakistani passengers to fly to Europe, the UK and the US from Istanbul, aiding the business community in their efforts to access these markets.”

Bakhtawari proposed that Turkish Airlines should launch flights from Istanbul to the Central Asian states via Pakistan, which would enable Islamabad to improve trade ties with many countries.     

 Turkish Airlines serves 252 international destinations in 122 countries while Pakistan has no direct air linkages with Central Asia.