Shaheen Air - Luton-Lahore-Islamabad

panpan · Post by **panpan** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:05 pm

My regards and best wishes to all.

Rumour has it that Shaheen air is launching its operation connecting Lahore and Islamabad with London-Luton as of 23rd March. I had the contact details of an agent who was selling the tickets. I do not have his details handy but will post them later. Can some one please confirm this new operation as i had my doubts about it. Knowing the end of SWE i never thought any one would touch Luton as a destination, although it could prove to be a winner.

Take care all. Stay well and happy:)

Abrardh1 · Post by **Abrardh1** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:40 am

Yes its true, Shaheen Air will start its service from end of march from Luton to Islamabad first and then to Lahore.

This was stated in a e-mail from Ababeel travels, who are the ticket agents for Shaheen Air here in UK.

panpan · Post by **panpan** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:47 pm

Thats the one, Ababeel travel. Does any one know what equipment will be used on this route and where and how is it acquired?

hasan saleem · Post by **hasan saleem** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:47 pm

They have posted job oppertunities for pilots on 737-200 and 767 s henceforth i believe that they will be using a 767 for luton-isl service

panpan · Post by **panpan** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:27 pm

Thanks Buddy

CoyBoy · Post by **CoyBoy** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:57 pm

That A310 in the hangar at KHI just might be for Shaheen, a post at pakistaniaviation.com even highlights the fact that they may be getting this aircraft type.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:03 pm

I guess that A310 belongs to Saga Airlines.

See topic: PIA Engineering doing TLOD modification on Saga Airline A310

Plus, as far as I know, leased aircraft of private Pakistani airlines don't undergo maintenance checks at PIA facilities.

B777240ER · Post by **B777240ER** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:06 pm

Any introductory offers?

taz95 · Post by **taz95** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:45 am

How come nothing on Shaheen Website if they are flying from 23rd March to UK. No mention a 767 aircraft in their fleet on their website?

panpan · Post by **panpan** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:07 pm

i see something fishy going on. There is no formal marketing. the only marketing they have done is through the corner shops or cash and carries in Luton

What an initiation when the innaugration date is only a few days away!!!

mohammed younis · Post by **mohammed younis** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:14 pm

the planning and progress by these smaller airlines seems so poor

I know PIA has its only problems,
but LONG LIVE PIA!

PK777 · Post by **PK777** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:50 pm

Neither Aero Aisa and Shaheen know how to run airlines - they are very lucky to be flying... I sure it political related why they still flying..

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:41 am

Abrardh1 wrote: This was stated in a e-mail from Ababeel travels, who are the ticket agents for Shaheen Air here in UK.

UK-based Ababeel Travel & Tours website promoting Shaheen Air on following link:

http://www.ababeel.co.uk/saheen.php

atmalik · Post by **atmalik** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:28 am

Arent the 737-200's already banned from operating in UK airspace?? And with all these bans effecting PIA how is Shahhen planning on starting service with 732 and A310's? Not sure about the 767 though.

GLA777 · Post by **GLA777** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:50 pm

Is this the airline that planned flights from Doncaster but now plan to operate from Leeds?

If so then I herd they were looking at Glasgow to Pakistan, anyone anything about this? Personaly not holding my breath lol.