PIA to launch new domestic and international flight routes
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to enhance its operations with
the launch of new domestic and international flight routes.
These services are slated to begin in January and will utilize Boeing 777
and Airbus 320 aircraft.
Starting from January 20, PIA will offer two weekly flights between Sialkot
and Bahrain, while a weekly flight from Lahore to Kuwait will commence on
January 25. Additionally, two weekly flights will operate between Lahore and
Dammam starting January 22, and a weekly flight will connect Faisalabad to
Jeddah beginning January 20.
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The airline will also introduce a weekly flight between Peshawar and
Karachi, beginning January 25, and a weekly flight between Sialkot and Doha
starting January 21.
On December 30, 2024, PIA’s acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Khurram
Mushtaq, unveiled plans to reintroduce several grounded aircraft into service
beginning next year.
Mushtaq outlined that the airline intends to reactivate Boeing 777 and
Airbus aircraft within the next six months, boosting its operational fleet to
24 planes.
Currently, only 16 of PIA’s 34 aircraft are operational. However, within
three weeks, the airline’s team worked tirelessly to bring three planes back
into service, including a Boeing 777, an Airbus 320, and an ATR. As a result,
the active fleet has now increased to 19 aircraft.
The CEO emphasized that Boeing 777 aircraft would be primarily used for
operations to European destinations.
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“Our goal is to have all 34 of PIA’s aircraft operational within this year,”
Mushtaq stated, noting that these efforts are expected to significantly boost
the airline’s revenue.
In addition, PIA has approved a 25% salary increase for its employees.
Last year, Pakistan International Airlines added two more aircraft to its
operational fleet.
Source: ARY News