China Southern Airlines to
start direct flights to Pakistan
China Southern Airlines has announced resume flights to Pakistan after a hiatus of three years.
According to a statement of
the airline, the flight operations will start on June 13 with the launch of the
Lahore to Ürümqi route.
The airline is to operate
three weekly flights using Boeing 737 aircraft, with departures from Lahore to
Ürümqi scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
The price of an economy class
ticket from Ürümqi to Lahore will be 4,978 Chinese yuan (CNY) (Rs. 199,653),
while a business class ticket will cost CNY 10,318 (Rs. 413,813).
This development will
facilitate tourists and businessmen alike and is expected to improve
connectivity between the two friendly countries.
Source: Pro Pakistani