LAHORE – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s has submitted the feasibility report to approve the launch of a new flight operation to the Chinese city of Guangzhou.
“According to the feasibility report, the proposed direct flight is economically viable and it is expected to cater needs of the business community of both Pakistan and China,” said country Manager to China, Hong Kong, and Macau, Nasir Jamal Malik.
He pointed out that Guangzhou is one of the most important cities of China which has a huge trade, investment and joint venture opportunities for the Pakistani businessmen and added that the direct air links between more cities of Pakistan and China will also help promote trade and people to people contact.
The country manager informed the business community has also been demanding to the airline’s top administration to draw a plan for launching a direct flight to Guangzhou. Although a private airline is operating twice a week for Guangzhou it is not enough to cater to the needs of businessmen.
The direct air links between Pakistan and Guangzhou by the national flag carrier will provide immense benefits to people of both Pakistan and China.
Revealing about the operation of PIA’s Islamabad-Beijing-Tokyo flight, Malik said currently two flights are operating in a week and each flight is transporting around 12-13 tons of cargo alongside the passengers.
Nasir Jamal disclosed the national flag carrier is providing 17 percent discount on airfare to Pakistani students studying in Chin and even students up to 40 years of age are availing this facility.
The PIA is the only airline which is providing 40-kg baggage facility to its customers, he added.
