Times of Islamabad

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launches aggressive business plan for revival of National Flag carrier

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launches aggressive business plan for revival of National Flag carrier

*KARACHI – **Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launches aggressivebusiness plan for revival of National Flag carrier.*

*The administration of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has startedthe implementation of its business plan focusing the strategy to make thenational entity into a profitable organisation.*

The national flag-carrier has increased its routes up to 13 and the numberof flights to many countries to generate additional revenue, sources said.

Sources said that the airline will operate 42 flights to Jeddah, whereas,two flights per week will be commenced from Quetta to Jeddah from October28 and two flights of Multan-Jeddah in a week.

Moreover, two flights in a week will be operated to Dubai from Multan cityand Sialkot to Kuwait.

The airline sets date to inaugurate Islamabad-Kuala Lumpur flights fromOctober 14 and adds an additional flight from Peshawar to Saudi Arabia’sDammam, sources said.

Four flights will be operated from Islamabad to Birmingham in a week,whereas, two additional flights will be commenced from Karachi to Torontoand five flights will be operated to Canada from different spots.

It is noteworthy to mention here that the national flag-carrier increasedthe number of flights to Jeddah to 42 in a week after the announcement ofoperating seven additional flights, sources added. The nationalflag-carrier will also induct two Airbus 320 planes into its fleet thismonth.