PIA to Start Summer Season Flights Between Dubai and Skardu

[Abbas Ali]

PIA starting summer season flights between Dubai and Skardu for the convenience of tourists/mountaineers visiting Gilgit-Baltistan.

Skardu to Dubai from May 12

Route: Skardu to Dubai
Flight Number: PK211
Day of Operation: Monday
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320
Departure from Skardu: 1:25 PM
Arrival in Dubai: 4:30 PM
Flight Duration: 4 hours 5 minutes



Dubai to Skardu from May 16

Route: Dubai to Skardu
Flight Number: PK234
Day of Operation: Friday
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320
Departure from Dubai: 4:10 AM
Arrival in Skardu: 8:25 AM
Flight Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes



Abbas

[HassanKhan]

Why is the return flight so much shorter?

[raihans]

Why is the return flight so much shorter?

headwinds for longer flight, tailwinds for shorter flight

[Abbas Ali]

PIA Dubai to Skardu flight starting from May 16.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Ceremony held at PIA office in Dubai to celebrate Skardu flights launch

PIA announced Dubai to Skardu flight starting from May 30.

On May 30, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BMV left Dubai at 4:31 AM as flight PK234 to Skardu. However, the aircraft landed in Islamabad at 8:06 AM probably due to bad weather in Skardu.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On June 13, PIA Airbus A320 aircraft registration AP-BOK left Dubai at 6:18 AM as flight PK234 to Skardu.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas