By Ali Imran
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a substantial reduction in airfares for travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrims.
According to a PIA spokesperson, pilgrims travelling from Pakistan to Madina will benefit from discounted fares. The round-trip fare for Umrah from Karachi to Medina will be Rs76,000 excluding taxes. For travellers from Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan, and Sialkot to Medina, the round-trip fare will be Rs86,000.
PIA has reduced the fare for Umrah pilgrims by Rs34,000. Previously, the fare was Rs120,000, which has now been reduced to Rs86,000. The PIA spokesperson stated that this discount is effective immediately and will remain in effect until July 15.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a substantial reduction in airfares for travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrims. According to a PIA spokesperson, the round-trip fare for Umrah from Karachi to Madina has been lowered to Rs76,000, excluding taxes.
For travellers from Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Multan, and Sialkot to Madina, the round-trip fare has been set at Rs86,000. This represents a decrease of Rs34,000 compared to the previous fare of Rs120,000.
The spokesperson stated that the discounted fares are effective immediately and will remain in place until 15 July. Earlier this year on April 4, the national carrier reduced the one-way fare for Saudi residents and work visa holders by 30% as well as 20% for Umrah pilgrims.
The discount applied from April 7 to April 11 allowed passengers travelling to Jeddah and Madina to benefit from it.
Official sources at the Pakistan Hajj Mission told APP that the month-long pre-Hajj flight operation, which began on May 9 to transport approximately 70,105 intending Pakistani pilgrims to the holy cities of Saudi Arabia under the government scheme, continued smoothly and according to schedule.
The Sources noted that a total of 38,150 Pakistani pilgrims, constituting almost 54.35% of the total, had reached Madinah and Makkah.
As of April 8, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) achieved a significant milestone in its financial performance for the nine months ending January to September 2023, according to an audited report.
During this period, PIA reported a remarkable increase in revenue, soaring to Rs186 billion. This marked a substantial rise of Rs14 billion compared to the corresponding period in 2022, demonstrating growth despite challenges.
