Air China includes Pakistan in expansion bid

[Raheel Khan_1]

Cant post the links due to less posts. But saw this on Express tribune.

KARACHI: As Air China looks to consolidate its position in Asia, in a bid to take on regional competitors, Pakistan will soon be on its wide international network as well with a significant focus on connecting passengers to North America, officials said on Saturday.

The Chinese national flag carrier will be starting a new service on the Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi sector from October 26 in hopes of capturing a larger market by offering competitive fares and premium service.

“The relationship between Pakistan and China goes back to 1974 when Air China started (international) flights via Karachi,” said Chinese Consul General Ma Yaou, speaking at a ceremony held to mark the launch of the new service. “Since then, it has played a significant role to build that relationship.”

With the $46-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor expected to generate a lot more than just economic activity, the airline is once again set to work for development and improved people-to-people communication, the consul general said.

Previously, Air China used to operate flights between Karachi and Chengdu. Now, it will fly thrice a week on Islamabad-Karachi-Beijing and Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi routes.

A fleet of 540 aircraft, with an average age of six-and-a-half years, has allowed Air China to expand its outreach in recent years.

Air China’s County Manager in Pakistan Hao Yudong also emphasised the historic relations between the two countries.

 

[Oracle]

With CPEC , there is no doubt Pakistan will need big airport and more fligts and more passengers , new hotels , roads , cars , trucks etc.. I will be more happy if Pakistan govt Launch program to expand PIA and change it to big airline like emirates Airline.

 

[Genghis khan1]

With CPEC , there is no doubt Pakistan will need big airport and more fligts and more passengers , new hotels , roads , cars , trucks etc.. I will be more happy if Pakistan govt Launch program to expand PIA and change it to big airline like emirates Airline.

So what's up with the New Islamabad Intl Airport. I heard it can handle all types of Aircrafts.

 

[!eon]

So what's up with the New Islamabad Intl Airport. I heard it can handle all types of Aircrafts.

If luckyli completed in this century, as aircrafts of next one will hopefully be different.

 

[black-hawk_101]

Cant post the links due to less posts. But saw this on Express tribune.

KARACHI: As Air China looks to consolidate its position in Asia, in a bid to take on regional competitors, Pakistan will soon be on its wide international network as well with a significant focus on connecting passengers to North America, officials said on Saturday.

The Chinese national flag carrier will be starting a new service on the Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi sector from October 26 in hopes of capturing a larger market by offering competitive fares and premium service.

“The relationship between Pakistan and China goes back to 1974 when Air China started (international) flights via Karachi,” said Chinese Consul General Ma Yaou, speaking at a ceremony held to mark the launch of the new service. “Since then, it has played a significant role to build that relationship.”

With the $46-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor expected to generate a lot more than just economic activity, the airline is once again set to work for development and improved people-to-people communication, the consul general said.

Previously, Air China used to operate flights between Karachi and Chengdu. Now, it will fly thrice a week on Islamabad-Karachi-Beijing and Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi routes.

A fleet of 540 aircraft, with an average age of six-and-a-half years, has allowed Air China to expand its outreach in recent years.

Air China’s County Manager in Pakistan Hao Yudong also emphasised the historic relations between the two countries.

WOW!!! I am sure this means cheap flights.

 

[Sipahi]

Great news, it will surely do help to business men of Pakistan and China.

 

[silent hawk]

They should run flights to other airports in China as well.

 

[I S I]

So what's up with the New Islamabad Intl Airport. I heard it can handle all types of Aircrafts.

I heard Govt. is building Burj Al-Khalifa inside the lobby. That's why it taking so long.

 

[Bouncer]

WOW!!! I am sure this means cheap flights.

Most probably it won't be cheaper. The market is not very competitive at the moment. We need budget airlines on Pak-Mid East routes to bring down the fares.

 

[cloud4000]

Good news for Pakistan, but given the relationship between the two countries, there should be more flights, especially point-to-point, and more frequency. A thrice weekly Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi flight is a drop in the bucket.

 

[silent hawk]

Saw there prices in the paper - Amazingly low.

 

[black-hawk_101]

Most probably it won't be cheaper. The market is not very competitive at the moment. We need budget airlines on Pak-Mid East routes to bring down the fares.

Why not sell off PIA to any EU country and give China and Turkey access to local and international routes as well.

 

[SHAMK9]

Good news for Pakistan, but given the relationship between the two countries, there should be more flights, especially point-to-point, and more frequency. A thrice weekly Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi flight is a drop in the bucket.

PK and Shaheen operate to China too

 

[MEAGAN FOXSS]

GOOD JOKE LETS NOT GIVE OUR AIRLINES BAD TASTE WE SHOULD MAINTAIN ATLEAST SOME SOVERIGNTY . .

 

[Asian.Century]

Air China includes Pakistan in expansion to overtake GCC airline group

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As Air China looks to consolidate its position in Asia, in a bid to take on regional competitors, Pakistan will soon be on its wide international network as well with a significant focus on connecting passengers to North America, officials said on Saturday.

The Chinese national flag carrier will be starting a new service on the Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi sector from October 26 in hopes of capturing a larger market by offering competitive fares and premium service.

"The relationship between Pakistan and China goes back to 1974 when Air China started (international) flights via Karachi," said Chinese Consul General Ma Yaou, speaking at a ceremony held to mark the launch of the new service. "Since then, it has played a significant role to build that relationship."

With the $46-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor expected to generate a lot more than just economic activity, the airline is once again set to work for development and improved people-to-people communication, the consul general said.

Previously, Air China used to operate flights between Karachi and Chengdu. Now, it will fly thrice a week on Islamabad-Karachi-Beijing and Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi routes.

A fleet of 540 aircraft, with an average age of six-and-a-half years, has allowed Air China to expand its outreach in recent years.

Air China's County Manager in Pakistan Hao Yudong also emphasised the historic relations between the two countries.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 11th, 2015.

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