Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has added one more flight in its network by introducing third flight for China beginning from May 1. It was, earlier, proposed that the flight was to terminate in Islamabad on return from Beijing, but now its route has been extend up to Karachi, said the Country Manager of PIA, Syed Ishaq Hussain while talking to APP.
The flight PK-854 will originate on every Tuesday from the federal capital, and after 90-minutes stay at Beijing International airport will leave on its return voyage, Ishaq Hussain said.
The significance of the new flight, Ishaq said is that it will help facilitate the growing number of passengers including businessmen, industrialists and traders on this sector and also encourage Chinese tourists to visit Pakistan.
Ishaq said that the third flight would also help encourage tourists to visit and participate in different activities taking place as part of "2008 Destination Pakistan," celebrations.
He said that there was great potential here for the airlines and PIA wants to get maximum benefit of it. The PIA at present is operating two flights a week on Karachi-Islamabad-Beijing-Tokyo sector.
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