PIA Starting Summer Season Flights Between Islamabad and Chitral

[Abbas Ali]

From May 18, PIA starting twice-a-week flights between Islamabad and Chitral to facilitate tourists visiting picturesque Chitral in summer.



Route: Islamabad to Chitral
Flight Number: PK660
Days of Operation: Tuesday, Saturday
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-500
Departure from Islamabad: 2:00 PM
Arrival in Chitral: 3:00 PM
Flight Duration: 1 hour



Route: Chitral to Islamabad
Flight Number: PK661
Days of Operation: Tuesday, Saturday
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-500
Departure from Chitral: 3:50 PM
Arrival in Islamabad: 4:55 PM
Flight Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abbas

[Karachi Aviator]

About time they bring back AP-BHM which is long grounded. If either one of BHI or BHH face a technical issue, the whole ATR operations will be messed up.

On a separate note, they should also consider flights to Saidu Sharif Airport, Swat district gets lot's of tourist during this season.

[MikeTangoKiloAlpha]

Saidu Airport is undergoing upgradation work I think. It's not available

[Amaad Lone]

The large ATR network in Sind and Balochistan plus Northern areas . How can PIA operate the network with 2 ATR42s.

Maybe the plan is to bring the grounded ATR72s back to service??

[Abbas Ali]

PIA passengers travelling to Chitral will get 20 percent discount on all "A Grade" hotels under an agreement between PIA and Chitral Hotels Association.



PIA operates twice a week flights to Chitral from Islamabad every Saturday and Tuesday.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Resumption of PIA flights to/from Islamabad celebrated at Chitral Airport on June 28.

On June 28, PIA ATR 42-500 aircraft registration AP-BHI performed flights between Islamabad and Chitral.

Islamabad to Chitral flight PK660.


Source: flightradar24.com

Chitral to Islamabad flight PK661.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

A PIA official in Chitral District sales office of the airline told DAWN that initially two flights would be operated on Saturdays and Tuesdays between Islamabad and Chitral and the frequency would be enhanced as per passenger bookings.

He said that the single fare had been fixed at PKR 13,500 for Pakistani national if booking was made a week before.

PIA flights to Chitral were started in early 1960s between Peshawar and Chitral that connected Chitral District with the rest of Pakistan for six months of the year after the closure of Lowari Pass due to snowfall.

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