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The Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier, is keen to start a daily flight from Istanbul to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. This was stated by the Chief Executive Officer of the Turkish Airlines, Dr Temel Kotil, in an interview here.
He said that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan is being approached for seeking the necessary approval for this very purpose. Dr Kotil, who is also a member of the IATA Board, said that the initiation of the daily flights from Istanbul to the Pakistani cities will not only help spur the tourism and the commercial activities between Turkey and Pakistan but also the interaction between the people of our two brotherly countries.
Istanbul is the headquarter of the Turkish Airlines which has a fleet of 111 aircraft that include A340-300, A330, A321, A320, A319, B737-400, B737-800. Dr Kotil said that the Turkish Airlines was the fastest growing airline in Europe and that it had opened 24 new routes in the year 2006. He further pointed out that the airline was planning to add 11 more aircraft within this year.
Utku Yazan, the Country Manager of Turkish Airlines in Pakistan, who was also present on the occasion, said that currently there are four flights a week from Istanbul to Karachi but we desire a daily flight from Istanbul to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Utku stated that the CAA of Pakistan is being approached for this very purpose.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2008

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