Serene Air to Launch International Operations

[dabi]

Hi,

Serene Air CEO Muhammad Safdar Khan has said that the airline will launch flights to the following destinations:

1. Dubai
2. Sharjah
3. Jeddah
4. Riyadh

This will be followed by flights to China and UK.

Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/a ... in-october

[Abbas Ali]

Probably Jeddah with A330 and Riyadh, Sharjah and Dubai witb B737.

Abbas

[umar744]

Hope Serene Air try fly to LHR & MAN for race of PIA, BA, VS

[Hassan777]

Not going to be optimistic about Serene Air starting UK flights anytime soon since Pakistan has very low safety rating after the pilots scandal.

[Abbas Ali]

Today, federal cabinet meeting approved operation of regular international flights by Serene Air.

The cabinet approved Aviation Division proposal to relax Article 4.5 (IV) of National Aviation Policy - 2019 in favor of privately-owned airlines airblue and Serene Air.

Article 4.5 (IV) of National Aviation Policy - 2019 requires Pakistani airlines to show "Satisfactory operations on Primary & Socio-Economic Routes" before obtaining permission to start international flights.



Both airblue and Serene Air do not operate flights on Socio-Economic Routes.

Socio-Economic Routes

Socio-Economic Routes: Category-A
Gwadar, Zhob, Mohenjo-Daro, Mirpur Khas, Muzaffarabad, Skardu, Gilgit, Chitral, Saidu Sharif and Bannu

Socio-Economic Routes: Category-B
Turbat, Panjgur, Khuzdar, Dalbandin, Rawalakot, Parachinar, Sehwan Sharif, Ormara, Jiwani, Pasni, Jacobabad, Sibi, Mangla, Kohat, Bhagtanwala, Mianwali and Talhar



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

On December 12, Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan talking to news media said that airlines need to complete one year of successful domestic flight operations before getting permission to start international flight operations under Pakistan's National Aviation Policy - 2019.

Serene Air has been operating regular domestic flights since January 29, 2017.



Under Pakistan's National Aviation Policy - 2019.

"Pakistani designated airlines shall be eligible to commence operations on international routes after one year of continued satisfactory operations on domestic routes."



Serene Air advertisement that appeared in January 27, 2017, newspaper to inform readers about the start of airline's flights on domestic routes from January 29, 2017.





Abbas

[adamalikhan]

Karachi to Sharjah and return are now listed in the booking engine of the site. No pricing options or days of operation are visible. I am guessing an announcement on this will be imminent.

[Abbas Ali]

According to news sources:

Serene Air to launch international flights in January 2021.

The airline will operate flights to/from Saudi Arabia and UAE.

SereneAir will use Airbus A330 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft for international flights.

Pakistan's federal cabinet already has allowed SereneAir to start international flights.

Pakistan CAA has issued notification with permission given to SereneAir to start international flights. The airline has been directed to submit its international flights schedule.

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) also has permitted SereneAir to operate international flights between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Abbas

[adamalikhan]

Also worth noting that according to the CAA notification "The designation of Serene Air to China and UK is under process.”

Notification can be viewed here:
https://arynews.tv/en/private-airline-g ... operation/

[Abbas Ali]

Karachi to Sharjah and return are now listed in the booking engine of the site. No pricing options or days of operation are visible. I am guessing an announcement on this will be imminent.

Apparently, those were Sharjah to Karachi repatriation flights operated by Serene Air during COVID-19 pandemic some months ago.



Abbas

[haroon_ek]

Strangely dawn newspaper website says that serene air will use new Boeing 777.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1596386/seren ... arabia-uae

[Abbas Ali]

According to Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Serene Air China Flights

The case for the designation of Serene Air on Pakistan-China flights is being taken up with Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), in accordance with the terms of the respective Air Services Agreement (ASA) under intimation to Aviation Division.

Serene Air UK Flights

Article 4 Para 1 of the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Pakistan and United Kingdom (UK) may like to convey the designation of Serene Air on Pakistan-UK flights in accordance with the terms of Article 4 of the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Pakistan and UK to the UK authorities through diplomatic channels.



Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Strangely dawn newspaper website says that serene air will use new Boeing 777.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1596386/seren ... arabia-uae

Apparently an error. Should be read as Airbus A330 and Boeing 737.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

According to newspaper reports, Serene Air in the first phase of its international operations will start flights for Saudi cities of Riyadh and Jeddah in 2021.

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) already has authorized Serene Air to operate flights between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

By the way, Serene Air on its website has now removed Sharjah from the list of cities served by the airline. Serene Air had operated repatriation flights from Sharjah to Karachi with Boeing 737-800 during COVID-19 pandemic some months ago.



However, Serene Air has plan to start scheduled passenger flights for Dubai and Sharjah in 2021.

Abbas

[dabi]

Does Anyone know when the other two A330 of Serene Air will arrive?