PIA cuts fares to Gilgit and Skardu

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines on Friday announced a special discount in fares on Skardu and Gilgit routes.

PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said the airline had announced a one-way minimum fare starting from Rs6,915 for flights to/from Islamabad to Gilgit and Skardu.

He said PIA Chief Executive Officer retired Air Marshal Arshad Malik at a review meeting instructed them to provide best services to the passengers traveling on domestic as well as international flights.

He said the special fares had been announced keeping in view the weather conditions and providing convenient, accessible and affordable air travel facility, especially to the people of northern areas and other PIA travelers.

The PIA had already announced up to 30pc discount on domestic flights operating between Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Peshawar from Dec 3. The passengers would be able to travel between these cities on one-way fare of Rs8,500 and a round trip minimum fare of Rs17,000.