KARACHI – The AirBlue airline slashed its airfares massively to facilitatethe passengers during the Holy month of Ramadan.

The AirBlue reduced the price of one-way ticket from Lahore to Karachi andfrom Karachi to Islamabad to Rs4,990. The price of new air ticket isliterally lower than the train and bus fares. The passengers are alsoallowed to carry 15kg baggage with them. AirBlue Director Sales Syed ArmanYahya issued the new fare prices.

Meanwhile, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Monday decided to operatedirect flights from Karachi to Skardu twice a week.

A spokesman for the national airline carrier said an Airbus A320 flightfrom Karachi-Skardu would be operated to boost tourism in northern areas.