Karachi: A new private airline Fly Jinnah which is cheapest means of air transport in country was inaugurated as it launched its flight operations in country from Karachi.

Fly Jinnah has been established under a joint venture with international airline Air Arabia, which successfully conducted its first flight from Karachi to Islamabad. Inauguration ceremony was held at a private hotel in Karachi. Chief Operating Officer Arman Yahya said that Fly Jinnah is a low-cost airline. He said that airline will keep its operating expenses low, which will benefit public in shape of low fares.

“Support Air Arabia has given us is basically in training area and their assistance is always with us,” Yahya said at ceremony.

Fly Jinnah’s fleet includes three Airbus A-320 aircrafts, one of which holding registration number AP-BOP was used in maiden flight. Same aircraft will take guest passengers back to Karachi from Islamabad.

Former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Fly Jinnah Chairman Iqbal Lakhani, Air Arabia COE Adil Al Ali, Senator Saleem Mandviwala and members of showbiz industry and travel agents took maiden flight from Karachi to Islamabad. Commercial flights officially started from Wednesday.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 03 2022

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