Pakistan International Airlines has significantly raised the rates for itsflights to Saudi Arabia.
Fares of flights from Karachi to Madinah, Dammam, Jeddah have been raisedfrom Rs. 84,000 to Rs. 127,000. Passengers traveling from Islamabad,Peshawar, Lahore to Saudi Arabia will be charged Rs. 133,000.
According to reports, the increase in fares is to cover the losses incurredduring the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to travel restrictions and SOPs, 25percent of the seats had to be left vacant. This forced the national flagcarrier to cover the costs on their own.——————————
Travel agents and personnel have been made aware of the fare changes by PIAmanagement.
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Last week, passengers claimed that several travel agents were chargingextra fares for Saudi bound flights, which led PIA to take action andannounce the official fares at Rs.84,000 for a one-way flight. The fareshave now been increased by up to Rs. 49,000.
