Pakistan International: Glasgow Special

PK777 · Post by **PK777** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:24 pm

Starting from 16th November, 2005 Twice Weekly
Glasgow (via Dubai)
From Lahore and Islamabad

Schedule

From Lahore

PK 777 WED Lahore - Dubai Dep 09:30 Arr 11:30
Dubai - Glasgow Dep 12:45 Arr 17:00

PK 778 WED Glasgow - Dubai Dep 18:45 Arr 06:30(THU)
Dubai - Lahore Dep 07:45 Arr 11:45
Lahore - Karachi Dep 12:45 Arr 14:30

From Islamabad

PK 779 SAT Islamabad - Dubai Dep 12:15 Arr 14:15
Dubai - Glasgow Dep 15:30 Arr 19:45

PK 780 SAT Glasgow - Dubai Dep 21:30 Arr 09:00(SUN)
Dubai - Islamabad Dep 10:15 Arr 14:15

For more information: http://www.piac.com.pk/gla.htm

Copyright Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

behramjee · Post by **behramjee** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:09 pm

Lahore - Karachi Dep 12:45 Arr 14:30

there is absolutely no need for this additional segment of the flight which will dramatically increase the operating costs of the flight not to mention the fuel...hopeless planning!!!

pkjet · Post by **pkjet** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:56 pm

I know for a fact that the Lahore flights will eventually become nonstop.

If we wanted to stop off in Dubai, we have dear EK for that.

Hopeless planning, but it's just to see the load contribution !

Charliedelta11 · Post by **Charliedelta11** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:01 am

the reason why PIA will be stopping over in Dubai is to drain pax from EK...since a large number of pax come onboard in dxb..and this will help flights from khi...

B777240ER · Post by **B777240ER** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:59 am

Instead of the aircraft travelling back to KHI from Lahore can't PIA just connect the pax on PK214 which departs at 09:00

smarties · Post by **smarties** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:23 am

B777240ER wrote:Instead of the aircraft travelling back to KHI from Lahore can't PIA just connect the pax on PK214 which departs at 09:00

You make a good point there B777240ER. But with EK flying daily to DXB from GLA with connections to KHI, i don't think anyone will travel to KHI on PK from GLA. PK are providing just one a week flight to KHI with 2 stops, and that also on an A310.

Bluejeanss · Post by **Bluejeanss** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 3:53 pm

Why Have they added DXB and LHE when They can easily do it with a nonstop flight??
How can they think of competing with EK with just 2xweekly frequency??

Are they Planning to Make DXB their HUB like MAN??

Imran Hassan · Post by **Imran Hassan** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:43 pm

How cheaper will the ticket for GLA on PIA be compared to EK's fare on this route.

smarties · Post by **smarties** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:50 pm

Probably alot cheaper. EK is quite expensive.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:04 am

PIA advertisement in today's (November 9, 2005) newspapers:

Moin · Post by **Moin** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:07 pm

Whats with the 'Special' thingy? They've said that with the KUL, SIN and NBO routes as well. Can't figure out the special bit at all.

PK777 · Post by **PK777** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:14 pm

Moin wrote:Whats with the 'Special' thingy? They've said that with the KUL, SIN and NBO routes as well. Can't figure out the special bit at all.

Maybe these special thingys will only last for a while until they realise they no longer need them.........

LOL

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:05 am

Glasgow to South Asia

Scotland's first long-haul air service to South Asia will take off today at Glasgow Airport.

A Pakistan International Airlines flight will leave for the city of Lahore. PIA will also fly weekly from Glasgow to Islamabad.

Source: Scotsman.com

basit_s · Post by **basit_s** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:11 am

PIA starts Glasgow operations

RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE (November 17 2005): PIA has started flight operations to Glasgow from Lahore and Islamabad with PK-777, which left Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore on Wednesday morning carrying 142 passengers.

Glasgow is the 4th destination in United Kingdom after London, Manchester and Birmingham. National flag carrier now flies twice-weekly flights for Glasgow both from Lahore and Islamabad.

First Glasgow is Scotland's Capital City and annually over two million people from abroad visit to experience the magic of Scotland. With the introduction of this flight, PIA - in its bid to cater to the ever-changing travel needs of its passengers, especially, Pakistanis residing in Glasgow and suburbs offers a direct link to and from their homeland.

PIA Lahore District Manager Tariq Ismail, Station Manager Aqil Bin Shareef and other PIA senior officials were present at the occasion.

shazad_inayat · Post by **shazad_inayat** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:18 am

I think Edinborough is the capital of scotland not Glasgow, althogh Glasgow is a bigger city then Edinborough.

Well, I travele between SYD > PAK > GLA at least six times a year on emirates. I dont see the advantage in flying with PIA to Glasgow, since both PIA and Emirates take exactly the same rought but emirates have more frequencies then PIA.