Shaheen Air to Robin Hood Doncaster

saagir · Post by **saagir** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:00 am

Pakistan's second airline Shaheen Air is to introduce a four times weekly service from Robin Hood Doncaster Airport to Pakistan later this year. The airline will use a two-class Boeing 767 for the operation, and also plans to continue the flight on to Toronto in 2007.

i dont think many people were expecting that.Its a good move.

Source ABTN

Charliedelta11 · Post by **Charliedelta11** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:46 am

i've been hearing this for a looong time..767 this..767 that..where have they hidden this 767 of theirs anyway ?

Amaad Lone · Post by **Amaad Lone** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:52 am

This joke has gone on for a long time.

An airline that cannot manage its meagre domestic network with a ragtag fleet of 25 year+ old 737-200s is hardly in a position to operate international flights to UK and Canada.

I still can't get over the publicity this forum gave to Global Spirt Airlines, wishing them well, while all along it was some fake internet airline.

CoyBoy · Post by **CoyBoy** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:17 am

I still can't get over the publicity this forum gave to Global Spirt Airlines, wishing them well, while all along it was some fake internet airline.

duh....

I guess you never followed posts by one of their staff mentioning them not recieving some kind of operating certificate from UK authorities......duh.

Charliedelta11 · Post by **Charliedelta11** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:20 am

^LOL

ur right though..and its high time CAA came up with some rule barring 732's..not only are they old..they are a sorry sight too..especially if they come from an airline thats been in the Aviation bussiness in Pakistan for over a decade and still hasnt managed to establish itself..

AP-BGL · Post by **AP-BGL** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:33 pm

Thats quite strange... I think most of us knew that Aero Asia is soon going to operate the 767, but its quite surprising too see Shaheen starting its Int'l operations with it.

SalamPaks · Post by **SalamPaks** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:04 am

I'm all for healthy competition, open markets, etc, etc, but really, Shaheen has proven itself as an airline that cannot get it's shit together. I would be concerned if they were allowed to fly to Dera Ghazi Khan let alone Doncaster.

piacanada · Post by **piacanada** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:55 am

Pardon my ignorance

Where actually is this airport

B777240ER · Post by **B777240ER** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:14 am

The flight will do well if its from ISB.

flyingsystem · Post by **flyingsystem** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:00 pm

"NEW ROUTE WITH SHAHEEN AIR!

Shaheen Air have announced that they will start a new service from Robin Hood Airport! The new service will be operated four times weekly and will be flown by Boeing 767 aircraft in two class configuration. More details including dates and times will be announced shortly. Yet again Robin Hood Airport Information is first to break the news, again!!!!

Stay tuned for more information!"
http://robinhoodairport.mysite.orange.co.uk/

They are talking about a stop in DXB on the airliners.net forum...
http://www.airliners.net/discussions/ge ... n/2994418/

sAAd · Post by **sAAd** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:28 pm

I don't know...im very optimistic about this...

don't think it will last long!

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:01 pm

New flights from Doncaster to Pakistan
26 September 2006, 15:30

South Yorkshire is set to enjoy better links with Pakistan after it was announced that direct flights will be launched between the destinations for the first time.

Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport has joined forces with Pakistani company, Shaheen Airlines, to confirm at least two flights a week. The service is aimed at attracting Yorkshire residents with family ties in Pakistan. The services will fly directly from Doncaster's to Islamabad.

Source: ITV Network - Yorkshire

On the Net: Shaheen Air International

PK747 · Post by **PK747** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:34 pm

Hi Abbass,
Hoping you are keeping well.Still a great pleasure to view your sight always very impressive,I salute your dedication.
With reference to the above Abbass it would be great if this goes ahead as Robin hood Airport is 15 mins away from my house.
It used to be a RAF base and hosted some wonderful air shows to which I was a regular visitor.I enjoyed them immensley.I took my flying lessons near by.It would be lovely to see PIA taking a slot at this Airport.
Best wishes
Sadique

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:14 pm

Hi Sadique, thanks for your message and nice see you on forum after a long time.

Here's link to official website of Robin Hood Airport - Doncaster Sheffield

Link: Robin Hood Airport - Doncaster Sheffield

Abbas

pkjet · Post by **pkjet** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:31 pm

Dunno how this airline, AirBlue and AeroAsia can even think of entering the long haul market when you can't even book flights within Pakistan, online ???? Looks like there are too many daydreamers out there in the Pakistani airlines industry.

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