PIA expands new routes to generate revenue

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has has started implementing its new business plan to make the national airline into a profitable organisation,

The national carrier has expanded its routes up to 13 to generate additional revenue and has also increased its number of flights to many countries.

According to sources, the airline will operate 42 flights to Jeddah, whereas, two flights per week will be commenced from Quetta to Jeddah from October 28 and two flights of Multan-Jeddah in a week. Moreover, two flights in a week will be operated to Dubai from Multan city and from Sialkot to Kuwait.

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The airline sets the date to inaugurate Islamabad-Kuala Lumpur flights from 14th October and adds an additional flight from Peshawar to Saudi Arabia’s Dammam.

Four flights will be operated from Islamabad to Birmingham in a week, whereas, two additional flights will be initiated from Karachi to Toronto and five flights will be operated to Canada from different spots.

It is to be noted that the PIA expanded the number of flights to Jeddah to 42 in a week after the announcement of operating seven additional flights. 

The PIA will also induct two Airbus 320 planes into its fleet in October.