
PIA Airbus A310-308 (AP-BEU) sporting 'Destination Pakistan 2007' sticker - Copyright SENIOR
KARACHI: Federal Tourism Minister Nilofar Bakhtiar on Friday met Tariq Kirmani, Chairman Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and invited the national flag carrier to attend launching ceremony of Visit Pakistan Year 2007.
She requested PIA to offer more discount to facilitate tourist activities in the country and discussed the details of Air Safari for guests of ceremony to be held in Islamabad on December 15.
Kirmani assured the minister of full facilities for Air Safari and said in view of larger number of guests, PIA will try to manage two flights for the purpose. He mentioned that the airline is already offering 25 per cent discount in peak season of December.
However, he assured of his full support to make the event a success and underlined that maximum should be considered by PIA for promoting tourism and attracting tourists.
He also agreed for using the Visit Pakistan 2007 logo on the material being distributed in PIA flights and on the tickets.
It was also mentioned during the meeting that in-flight magazine - Hamsafar - is also dedicated for promotion of tourism year.
Source: The News