New Airline "South Air" to launch flights to Northern Areas in pakistan

[QMA243]

The news of starting new airline named as South Air to start flights to northern areas i.e Chitral, Gilgit & Skardu is circulating. is anybody have info on this ? Starting day, flights schedule, airplanes to be used ????

[PIA330]

The news of starting new airline named as South Air to start flights to northern areas i.e Chitral, Gilgit & Skardu is circulating. is anybody have info on this ? Starting day, flights schedule, airplanes to be used ????

The Flights will be operated from Islamabad and Lahore.

South Air will be begin operations with two turboprop aircraft.

[haroon_ek]

The name selection for new airlines in Pakistan never cease to amaze me

[TAILWIND]

The name selection for new airlines in Pakistan never cease to amaze me

hahahaha
South AIr going North

[danyal77W]

The name selection for new airlines in Pakistan never cease to amaze me

hahahaha
South AIr going North

And then returning back to South

[Averagespotter]

Im not sure what "Northern Areas" refers to. If it refers to operating flights between cities such as Lahore and Islamabad, they might be able to turn a profit. But if they're referring to flights between Lahore and Skardu, Islamabad and citral etc. Im not sure how that business model will work out. Travel demand here is very seasonal to begin with. Then there's the added complication of flight cancelations, diversions, delays etc. due to conditions like weather which will definitely cause financial problems for the airlines. Im all for having newer, more unique airlines in Pakistan but I cannot find the line between being unique and being unprofitable. I do hope they successfully earn a profit and expand, but until more details are public, I'm not very optimistic about their plan.

[PIA330]

Im not sure what "Northern Areas" refers to. If it refers to operating flights between cities such as Lahore and Islamabad, they might be able to turn a profit. But if they're referring to flights between Lahore and Skardu, Islamabad and citral etc. Im not sure how that business model will work out. Travel demand here is very seasonal to begin with. Then there's the added complication of flight cancelations, diversions, delays etc. due to conditions like weather which will definitely cause financial problems for the airlines. Im all for having newer, more unique airlines in Pakistan but I cannot find the line between being unique and being unprofitable. I do hope they successfully earn a profit and expand, but until more details are public, I'm not very optimistic about their plan.

Airline competition is fierce in Pakistan.

Especially with the new Airline start up coming soon called Air Karachi.