Islamabad: The national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), on Tuesday announced to relaunch their Air Safari flights that have been shut down for two years, according to news sources. The service will resume operations from June 12 and aims to boost tourism in the country.
The service is named after “Sadpara Air Safari,” in honour of the legendary climber Ali Sadpara’s brave achievements. The inaugural flight will fly from Islamabad to Skardu. The aircraft will depart from Islamabad and fly over the famed Saif ul Maluk lake as well as snow-capped mountains such as Nanga Parbat and K2. The full schedule, however, is expected to be disclosed in a few months.
In an interview with the media, a PIA official stated that the one-way cost for the aforesaid trip will cost PKR 25,000. He further stated that PIA intends to fly to Skardu, Chitral, Gwadar, and Gilgit.
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