*KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other privateairlines have jacked up their fares after the Civil Aviation Authority(CAA) had increased the fuel prices following a sharp increase in theinternational market and the soaring dollar.*
The increase in fares ahead of Eid is causing difficulties for the peopleof the country who use airways to travel to their loved ones.
After the increase in fares, PIA’s ticket from Lahore to Karachi is beingsold up to Rs 31,000 from the previous Rs14,000.
Airblue’s Lahore to Karachi ticket is being sold at Rs32,500 and Serene AirPakistan’s has soared to Rs39,500.
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Two months back, one-way ticket from Lahore to Karachi was available in therange of Rs14,000 to Rs17,000, while the two-way ticket for Rs28,000.
Furthermore, sources said PIA, Airblue and Serene Air have reduced thenumber of planes for domestic flight operations in the country.
