LIPZ From Austria, joined Jun 2006, 1075 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1915 times:
After the European Commission said that it will relax restrictions imposed on Pakistan International Airlines by allowing specific aircrafts (some 747s and some 310s) to operate in the european bloc, the carrier would like to re-establish some profit-generating routes to Amsterdam, Rome, Glasgow, Frankfurt and Birmingham. There are plans to increase flights between Lahore and London to 5 weekly as well.
PIA eyes lucrative EU routes, to increase flights to London
Staff Report
LAHORE: The Air Safety Committee of the European Union (EU) has notified Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) that it expects that the restriction imposed on a segment of the national carrier's fleet will be partially lifted from July 6, 2007. PIA responded to the notification with a decision that it would re-launch its Boeings on the most profitable routes in the sector, a PIA official told Daily Times on Tuesday.
From July 6 PIA will give priority to the top six profit-generating routes, which includes flights to Amsterdam, Rome, Glasgow, Frankfurt and Birmingham, the official said. PIA will also increase the number of weekly flights from Lahore to London, which currently stands at only two. "We plan to enhance it to the previous number, that is five days a week."
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 1, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1849 times:
It's nice to see PK get some credentials back..the new Chairman seems to be doing well right now...hopefully the Pakistani Govt. will give him the space and resources he needs to get PK back on track....
I for one am supporting them by flying LHR-KHI soon..
Revo From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2006, 393 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1838 times:
Does this mean they may add more flights to these cities BHX for example they just dropped down from 5 to 3 a week because of an aircraft upgrade A310-B772
Jacobin777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 14968 posts, RR: 61 Reply 5, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1618 times:
Quoting Carledwards (Reply 4): Quoting 777way (Reply 3):
PIA aircraft approved for entry into EU airspace and airports (4TH JULY 2007):
All Boeing 777
3 Boeing 747-300
2 Boeing 747-200 Combi
6 A310's
oh wow, does this mean the 747-200's are coming back to the UK!?
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