Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday announced that it had abolished all fare discounts and reduced its international flight operations in response to continuously rising aviation fuel prices amid austerity measures.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson, the flights to Beijing and Kuala Lumpur would be suspended from April 11 and April 14, respectively, while operations to several Gulf countries would also be halted by the end of April, except for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. “Flights to the UAE will be limited to 16 per week, while services to Saudi Arabia will also be reduced,” he said.
According to the spokesperson, the decision was taken during a high-level meeting aimed at addressing increasing operational costs and preventing potential financial losses. “As part of the measures, PIA has decided to abolish all fare discounts, except those offered to children and infants. A war risk surcharge has also been imposed on air cargo shipments,” said the statement.