Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to introduce a discount package for northern areas in the coming days, aiming to promote tourism during the ongoing winter season.
It was decided during a recent high-level meeting of the national flag carrier held with Federal Aviation Minister, Khawaja Saad Rafique, in the chair.
According to details, the Minister directed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to introduce special discount packages for Skardu, Gilgit, and Chitral.
Besides, the Minister asked the officials to improve the flight schedule of PIA, directing them to reschedule flights from Lahore and Karachi to Skardu during the winter season.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the federal government is considering leasing regional jets on dry lease in order to expand flight operations to small airports in the country.
While addressing a meeting then, the Minister had said that the federal government is forming a national aviation policy to revolutionize the country’s aviation sector.
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The people of GB say welcome to all guest and appreciate the decision to re schedule the flights from Karachi to Lahore to Skardu.Furthermore,thanks to the office bearers of PIA particularly Minister to introduce the special discounts in fare during this season
Its very good thinking of the federal government’s its will boost our national carrier and tourism too.announce package soon
Lhe,Kdu,Glt, chitral+ establish runway at khujrab too,just to promote tourism,& flag ceremony event like wagha border like event on daily basis.
Flights were planned to gilgit chitral and skurdu but did not operate due weather. This usually occurs in winter. What will be the cost to airline in such situation that frequently occurs while operating to these destinations with very short span or slot available during day time in winter. Will such schedule planning during winter season will be commercially viable.
Airport at chilas will greatly improve airline operations, reducing number of cancelled flights due to bad weather.