Singapore Airlines to return to Pakistan

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basically they quit after 911 then came back after a year then the sheraton was bombed so they quit again :(
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All airlines that had suspended Pakistan services after that incident returned in early 2002, Malaysia Airlines infact had decided to drop the market permanently but thankfully didnt.
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Thursday November 24, 5:37 PM
Singapore Airlines To Restart Flights To Pakistan
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore Airlines Ltd. (S55.SG) Thursday said it will restart flights to Pakistan in February, almost four years after it stopped the service on security concerns.

The world's second-biggest airline by market capitalization said in a statement it will offer a three-times-weekly service to Karachi and Lahore beginning Feb. 1


It added that the service will support further growth in bilateral trade relations between Singapore and Pakistan by facilitating more commercial and tourism inflows into the country.

Singapore Airlines discontinued flights to Pakistan in May 2002 on security concerns.

Singapore is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with Pakistan.



no mention of ISB :?
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Seems everything is NOW confirmed by Singapore Airlines.


Singapore Airlines to fly to Pakistan
Friday, 25 November 2005


Singapore Airlines will restart a three-times-weekly service to the cities of Karachi and Lahore, in Pakistan, from 1 February 2006.

Flights will depart Singapore on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday of each week, at 1535 hours and operate a circular routing to both Karachi and Lahore.

Details of flight schedules are as follows (local times):

Monday

d Singapore a Lahore d Lahore a Karachi d Karachi a Singapore
1535 1840 1945 2135 2235 Tue 0730


Wednesday / Saturday

d Singapore a Karachi d Karachi a Lahore d Lahore a Singapore
1535 1855 1955 2135 2240 Thur/Sun 0720

Singapore Airlines service to Pakistan will support further growth in the bilateral trade relationship between Singapore and Pakistan by facilitating more commercial and tourism inflows into the country. In addition, it will open an important route between other countries in the South-East Asia, South-West Pacific and North America regions and Pakistan, through the Singapore Changi Airport hub.

Karachi is the financial and commercial hub of Pakistan and accounts for more than 60% of Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product. It is a centre of business in the region, and also the home to several major institutions for higher learning.

Lahore, capital of the province of Punjab, is a city known for its cultural capital, which is apparent from the numerous historic buildings endowed with architectural and scenic beauty.

A very old city, Lahore was part of the Mughal dynasty, which ruled over vast tracks of the Indian sub-continent.

"Singapore Airlines is confident that our flights to Karachi and Lahore will facilitate the growth of trade, investments and tourism between Singapore and Pakistan. In addition, we believe that the inclusion of Pakistan to our extensive route network further enhances Pakistan's linkage to the rest of the world." Said Mr Huang Cheng Eng, Singapore Airlines' Executive Vice President Marketing and the Regions.
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Singapore airline flies from Vancouver, it shows two stop to Sinapore, Any idea which are these stop and how about vancouver to KHI/LHE. is it a good connection?
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Karachi is the financial and commercial hub of Pakistan and accounts for more than 60% of Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product. It is a centre of business in the region, and also the home to several major institutions for higher learning.
60% of Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product?? that is far from reality. It's not true, maybe a typing error?
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what KHI-LHE? is it possible for anyone to board the flight from KHI to LHE or vice versa?
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Singapore airline flies from Vancouver, it shows two stop to Sinapore, Any idea which are these stop and how about vancouver to KHI/LHE. is it a good connection?[/quote]

yes for vancouver we will get another option

it stops seoul ( south korea )
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Will the crew slip in karachi or lahore ?
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Just released on YAHOO NEWS;

Singapore Airlines To Restart Flights To Pakistan

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore Airlines Ltd. (S55.SG) Thursday said it will restart flights to Pakistan in February, almost four years after it stopped the service on security concerns.

The world's second-biggest airline by market capitalization said in a statement it will offer a three-times-weekly service to Karachi and Lahore beginning Feb. 1.

It added that the service will support further growth in bilateral trade relations between Singapore and Pakistan by facilitating more commercial and tourism inflows into the country.

Singapore Airlines discontinued flights to Pakistan in May 2002 on security concerns.

Singapore is currently negotiating a free trade agreement with Pakistan.


http://asia.news.yahoo.com/051124/5/2bbvv.html
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Which aircraft can we expect ?
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A380 :lol:

Most likey 772ER or maybe a 773.
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EK Vs SQ with A380 !! lol

what did they operate before back in 2002 ??
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Singapore Airlines Ltd. (S55.SG) Thursday said it will restart flights to Pakistan in February
i told you so they are planning on returning...guess the chap I spoke to at UAL KHI was correct about Feb 06 being the launch month.

Aircraft to be used will be an "A" series B 777-200...hence a regional B 772 and not B 772ER...nothing heard or even talked about of a possible B 773 being used.

If this flight is successful, then they will add on a 4th weekly flight and then only start SIN-ISB-KHI-SIN 3 weekly B 772 flights.