Pakistan International Airlines
Based at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) serves international destinations throughout Asia as well as Europe and North America. As the nation's first airline, it has been mostly government-owned since its founding in 1955 and has grown to include a fleet of Airbus A310-300s and Boeing 737s, 747s, and 777s, the largest fleet in Pakistan. Its list of domestic destinations is also the longest of all Pakistani airlines, including all of Pakistan's major cities as well as smaller hubs like Punjab's Sialkot and Bahawalpur, Balochistan's Turbat and Gwadar, Sindh's Sukkur and Moenjodaro, the Northern Areas' Gilgit and Skardu and Chitral in the Northwest Frontier Province. So whether you plan to explore the cultural gems of the south or hike to the base of Nanga Parbat in the north, PIA is can get you close. Flights can be booked online through their website.
www.piac.com.pk
Airblue
Established in 2003 and also based in Karachi, Airblue has risen fast to include a fleet of seven Airbus aircraft. In addition to Pakistani hubs of Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, it connects Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the U.A.E. and Manchester in the United Kingdom. An innovator among Pakistani airlines, Airblue was the first to allow e-ticketing, the first to offer self check-in kiosks and the first to order new aircraft. Visit its website to purchase e-tickets and search for frequent special deals and promotions.
www.airblue.com
Shaheen
Since being founded in 1993, Shaheen has grown to become Pakistan's second national airline with a fleet of seven Boeing 737 aircraft. From its base in Karachi's Jinnah International Airport, Shaheen operates flights to Pakistan's major cities, such as Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta and Peshawar. Internationally, Shaheen mainly sticks to the Persian Gulf hubs (Dubai, Doha, Kuwait, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi and Muscat) but also connects Lahore to Mashhad in northeastern Iran. E-ticketing is available its website.
shaheenair.com
