PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
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PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
According to PTV News, PIA will operate an experimental flight from Islamabad to Skardu on June 18. The airline has plan to operate this flight on regular basis.
Probably test flight with a recently inducted ATR 72-500 or Airbus A320-200?
Presently, PIA is operating flights between Islamabad and Skardu with ATR 42-500.
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Probably test flight with a recently inducted ATR 72-500 or Airbus A320-200?
Presently, PIA is operating flights between Islamabad and Skardu with ATR 42-500.
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Re: PIA Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
Probably flight PK-8451 on June 18 that will depart from Islamabad at 10:00 AM and land at Skardu at 11:00 AM with flight duration of one hour.
The daily flight PK-453 operated with ATR 42-500 from Islamabad to Skardu gets completed in one hour & fifteen minutes. PK-453 departs from Islamabad at 10:10 AM and lands at Skardu at 11:25 AM.
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The daily flight PK-453 operated with ATR 42-500 from Islamabad to Skardu gets completed in one hour & fifteen minutes. PK-453 departs from Islamabad at 10:10 AM and lands at Skardu at 11:25 AM.
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Re: PIA Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
Shujaat Azeem in his twitter has said ATR72 will be used to Balochistan Northen Areas, while some say its not ideal for the Northen places.
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Re: PIA Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
According to the website airbus a320-200 will be operated =D>
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Re: PIA Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
Airbus A320-200 appearing as the aircraft type for June 18 flight PK-8451.
Source: piac.com.pk
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Source: piac.com.pk
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
Its a really good move by PIA. More passengers
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
From PTV News.
PIA starting Airbus A320 flights between Islamabad and Skardu.
PIA Airbus A320 experimental flight between Islamabad and Skardu to be operated on June 18.
PIA Airbus A320 regular scheduled passenger flights between Islamabad and Skardu will be launched in next few days.
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PIA starting Airbus A320 flights between Islamabad and Skardu.
PIA Airbus A320 experimental flight between Islamabad and Skardu to be operated on June 18.
PIA Airbus A320 regular scheduled passenger flights between Islamabad and Skardu will be launched in next few days.
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
As now travel by air to northern areas is tax free and peak tourist season is also here, PIA should add direct flights from Lahore and Karachi too. As many tourists originate from Central Punjab and Karachi. Plus many locals work and study in Lahore and Karachi from northern areas. PIA can also offer good international connectivity from all of its 3 hubs by flying to Skardu for northern areas people.
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
According to PTV News, the PIA A320 is configured to carry a total of 158 passengers (8 Business Class + 150 Economy Class).
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
wasnt this flight historically operated by a B737? So now its back to a narrow body jet, whats the big deal.
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
I have already told MR Shujaat Azeem for skardu lahore and he has forwared the suggestion to PIA a day back Maybe soon you will see new route launched .
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
I'd just love it if they start LHE-KDU. Count me in for the inaugural flight if this happens.
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
Btw AP-BLA is currently at Islamabad Airport. I have a feeling it will be operating this flight.
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Re: PIA Airbus A320 Islamabad to Skardu Experimental Flight Tomorrow (June 18)
PIA Airbus A320-214 registration AP-BLA departed from Islamabad at 10:29 AM as flight PK-8451 to Skardu.
http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk8451
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http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/pk8451
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