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New Pakistan startup airline takes flight next week
Pakistan’s newest airline startup will officially begin operations next week.
AirSial took delivery of its first Airbus jet and will start flying commercially on 9 December.
It will begin with flights linking Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Sialkot and Peshawar.
The airline will be officially launched in a ceremony at Sialkot International Airport by Pakistan PM Imran Khan.
The airline hopes to eventually expand to international services with destinations in the Gulf region and Southeast Asia.
The launch comes at a worrying time for Pakistan’s airline industry.
The industry’s credibility is at its lowest ebb following a recent fake pilot licence scandal.
More than 200 pilots were found to be holding fake credentials.
It is already banned from flying to Europe.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
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