LAX and MEL from this summer?

CoyBoy · Post by **CoyBoy** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:49 pm

A poster at a.net has mentioned PIA starting Los Angeles in June and Melbourne in September, What do you think? they do tend to pull surprises.

B777240ER · Post by **B777240ER** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:06 pm

I can see LAX as a possible route but MEL should be a code-share with any airline flying via SIN,KUL to MEL

behramjee · Post by **behramjee** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:28 pm

but MEL should be a code-share with any airline flying via SIN,KUL to MEL

indeed

Uptil 2001, PIA had such an arrangement (interline though) with QF via BKK and SIN on Australia bound flights.

Imran Hassan · Post by **Imran Hassan** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:52 pm

Is there any need for Melbourne. Singapore Airlines has started up again and they are Austrailia's most frequent visitor.

ammad · Post by **ammad** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:00 am

can you please send me link of poster on a.net?

AirBlue · Post by **AirBlue** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:15 am

that steward from PIA told me that AU flights r in roster starting in 2011 but this soon ? really ?

Charliedelta11 · Post by **Charliedelta11** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:11 pm

hmm...2011?

that is er...pretty long term planning on PIA's behalf...LAX i can understand..but MEL ? hmm...does it have a sizeable desi community to cater to ? And would stationing an LR on KHI/ISB/LHE - MEL routes be cost effective? or would PIA have to direct flights via a south east asian country?
I think if they start MEL right now a direct link from any paki city to mel would give them a distinct advantage over a few other carriers..because if i'm correct EK has a stopover in either KUL or SIN ?

smarties · Post by **smarties** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:42 pm

Emirates have non-stop services to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth from DXB. However, in addition to this they also have flights to SYD/MEL via SIN.

PIAinORD · Post by **PIAinORD** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:22 pm

still hoping for my KHI-ISB-PVG-LAX service 2x weekly using 7772ER's...

alirizvi · Post by **alirizvi** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:23 pm

hmmm PIA downunder?