PIA Resumes Flights to Istanbul

[Abbas Ali]

Apparently, PIA resumed operating flights between Islamabad and Istanbul from December 22.

On December 31, PIA Boeing 777-200ER aircraft registration AP-BMH performed Islamabad to Istanbul flight PK705.


Source: flightradar24.com

PIA flights to Istanbul were suspended since September this year.

Abbas

[danyal77W]

I think they are dropping this route after 7th January, and after Paris resumes. Please, can someone confirm? I checked on PIAs website, no flights after 7th Jan.

[Abbas Ali]

PIA flights between Islamabad and Istanbul cancelled from January 12 to 28, according to information on news channels.



On January 5, PIA Boeing 777-300ER aircraft registration AP-BHV performed Islamabad to Istanbul flight PK705.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[danyal77W]

is access to the screenshot of schedule publicly available also?

[Abbas Ali]

On January 7, PIA Boeing 777-200ER aircraft registration AP-BHX performed Islamabad to Istanbul flight PK705.


Source: flightradar24.com

Abbas

[Usman123]

Flights to Istanbul still suspended ?

[Karachi Aviator]

Flights to Istanbul still suspended ?

The flights are unlikely to resume now that PIA has access to EU and soon UK (hopefully) and also the fact that PIA has got back it's Heathrow slots from TK. If PIA wants to take advantage of Istanbul's location, I think it should switch to SAW and codeshare with Pegasus as it doesn't fly to ISB and LHE.

[faisal-777]

Flights to Istanbul still suspended ?

The flights are unlikely to resume now that PIA has access to EU and soon UK (hopefully) and also the fact that PIA has got back it's Heathrow slots from TK. If PIA wants to take advantage of Istanbul's location, I think it should switch to SAW and codeshare with Pegasus as it doesn't fly to ISB and LHE.

That would not work especially considering Pegasus is a LCC and will have baggage restrictions + onboard service extra charges. Our average PIA passenger is not ready to accept anything less than 30kg in baggage and free meals onboard.

[Karachi Aviator]

That would not work especially considering Pegasus is a LCC and will have baggage restrictions + onboard service extra charges. Our average PIA passenger is not ready to accept anything less than 30kg in baggage and free meals onboard.

That's not true, pegasus already has codeshare/ interline agreements with several full service airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways. And PIA too has worked with several low cost carriers like Flydubai, Flynas etc.. i am sure something can be worked out here. Pegasus's European network is huge.