PIA & Oman Air To Start New Flights From Sialkot Airport

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:30 am

SIALKOT, Oct 18: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is starting direct passenger flights from Sialkot to Abu Dhabi, Doha and Muscat from Oct 26. The Oman Air is also starting its direct flight from Muscat to Sialkot on the same day.

Dr. Sarfraz Bashir, who is senior vice-chairman of the Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL), disclosed this while talking to reporters here on Saturday.

He said that a launching ceremony of these flights jointly organized by SIAL, PIA and Oman Air would be held at the airport on Oct 26 and all arrangements in this connection had been finalised.

Dr. Bashir said that the SIAL management in collaboration with Chinese and Japanese business communities had also decided to establish new industries in airportÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s vicinity.

He said that the federal government had approved a special grant of Rs180 million from Export Development Fund to set up a cargo terminal at the airport and its construction would start soon.

Source: DAWN

On the Net: www.sial.com.pk

raihans · Post by **raihans** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:35 am

thats a good news, SIAL is progressing slowly & steadily and gaining the international traffic share.

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:47 pm

According to flight schedules on official PIA website:

Sialkot-->Abu Dhabi

Flight Number: PK-0253
Days of Operation: Sunday
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Departure from Sialkot: 10:30AM
Arrival at Abu Dhabi: 1:10PM

Abu Dhabi-->Sialkot

Flight Number: PK-0254
Days of Operation: Sunday
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Departure from Abu Dhabi: 2:00PM
Arrival at Sialkot: 6:10PM

Islamabad-->Sialkot-->Muscat

Flight Number: PK-0229
Days of Operation: Wednesday
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Departure from Islamabad: 8:00PM
Arrival at Sialkot: 8:40PM
Departure from Sialkot: 9:30PM
Arrival at Muscat: 11:59PM

Muscat-->Sialkot-->Islamabad

Flight Number: PK-0230
Days of Operation: Thursday
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Departure from Muscat: 1:00AM
Arrival at Sialkot: 5:50AM
Departure from Sialkot: 6:30AM
Arrival at Islamabad: 7:10AM

Source: PIA - Flight Schedules

stylo4444 · Post by **stylo4444** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:10 pm

Still using 737's though. I would have expected A310 service to Abu Dhabi or Doha.

Huraiz · Post by **Huraiz** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:22 pm

Its good to see Sialkot being connected to Islamabad but i doubt it there'll be much traffic between Islamabad and Sialkot.
Still no word about PIA Cargo from Sialkot.

PK777 · Post by **PK777** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:30 pm

That's good to see another destination for SIAL! It deserves it! Oman is a very popular place in connecting it through Abu Dhabi is a wise decision. Does PIA have rights to pick up passengers there?

I think since the Government of Sialkot is thinking of starting its own airline, maybe PIA can sell its remaining Boeing 737 fleet to them and buy either A320 or B737 Nxt Gen to replace them. It would be a good use of resources I think.

virk · Post by **virk** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:41 am

Abu Dhabi-->Sialkot, arrival time (6:10PM) is not very good specially in winter when itÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s get dark even earlierÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â¦ unfortunately law and order situation on roads in this area is not very good

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:43 am

Huraiz wrote:Its good to see Sialkot being connected to Islamabad but i doubt it there'll be much traffic between Islamabad and Sialkot.

To operate flights from Sialkot PIA has to position aircraft there. That's why flight PK-0229 originates from Islamabad and has a stopover at Sialkot to pick more Muscat-bound passengers. Flight PK-0229 will get good pax load by picking Muscat bound passengers both from Islamabad and Sialkot.

Similarly, flight PK-0230 from Muscat will pick passengers travelling to Sialkot and Islamabad and at the end of flight the aircraft will be positioned back to Islamabad Airport.

Abbas

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:36 pm

PIA All Set To Start Flights From Sialkot Airport

Friday, October 24, 2008

SIALKOT: National flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has finalised all arrangements for commencing twice-weekly international flights from the Sialkot International Airport.

PIAÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s District Sales Manager Khalid Hameed, talking to APP here on Thursday, said that PK-253 will take off for Abu Dhabi at 11.30 am from the Sialkot airport on October 26, and will return at 7.10 pm.

Direct flight on the Sialkot-Muscat section will commence on October 29, he said, adding that Abu Dhabi and Muscat-bound flights are fully booked which is a healthy omen for the national carrier as well as trade and commerce.

A large number of overseas Pakistanis and members of the business community from Gujranwala, Gujarat, Narowal, Jehlum and other adjoining areas as well as Mirpur, Azad Kashmir will benefit from the new service, he added. PIA is already operating flights on Sialkot-Kuwait and Sialkot-Karachi routes.

Source: The News

Hamad · Post by **Hamad** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:05 pm

PIA Advertisement for Sialkot-Muscat and Sialkot-Abu Dhabi Flight:

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:24 pm

Btw, on link http://www.piac.com.pk/PIA_GSD/FlyDxbAuh.asp, departure time 10:30PM shown for flight PK-253 from Sialkot to Abu Dhabi needs correction, it should be 10:30AM.

Source: http://www.piac.com.pk/PIA_GSD/FlyDxbAuh.asp

kashan · Post by **kashan** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:20 pm

No traffic rights from Islamabad to Sialkot vice versa?

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:48 am

Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) message of congratulation for PIA appearing in today's (October 25) newspaper:

On the Net: www.sial.com.pk

Abbas Ali · Post by **Abbas Ali** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:49 am

PIA ad appearing in today's (October 25) newspaper:

On the Net: www.piac.com.pk

Hamad · Post by **Hamad** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:46 am

Alhamdullilah! Sialkot Airport takes-off