Route Development & Rumours

[Hassaan]

PIA's direct flight operations to the UK are expected to resume in February.

Is this realistic? Especially if the aircraft isn't available.

 

[mullion]

I would say no chance of LHR, MAN or BHX due no money and no aircraft

 

[rollo]

I would say no chance of LHR, MAN or BHX due no money and no aircraft

Yeah but apart from that no problem Oh hang on a licence to operate would be handy

 

[Nethercote2019]

LOT …. Not going to happen

 

[nwoody2001]

Seems people jumped the gun to conclude Norse were leasing to PIA... it transpires they were leasing their aircraft to IndiGo. As such, PIA seem to be no further progressed in dealing with their lack of aircraft issue!

https://simpleflying.com/indigo-near-wet-lease-deal-norse-atlantic-airways-6-boeing-787-dreamliners/

 

[IanFarquharson]

We may have a couple of new airline annoucements in due course but not too sure of time scales

 

[Karl C]

....my guess is somewhere in the Nordic region and somewhere in Africa. Just a random dart throwing session .....

 

[Hassaan]

We may have a couple of new airline annoucements in due course but not too sure of time scales

Looking forward to it.

 

[Scania1800]

....my guess is somewhere in the Nordic region and somewhere in Africa. Just a random dart throwing session .....

Could be Turkish Sector airlines…

 

[Karl C]

Could be Turkish Sector airlines…

Indeed....

 

[Nethercote2019]

Fingers crossed it’s not Eastern

 

[Ray Finkle]

There may also be more growth to the ME on the horizon but not Etihad.

 

[Hassaan]

I'd be happy if there's at least one long haul route.

 

[jfy1999]

There may also be more growth to the ME on the horizon but not Etihad.

Is a certain “Royal” airline the one you have in mind, Ray?

 

[Karl C]

I'm guessing it's more a Rates thing.....

 

[thunderchild]

Is a certain “Royal” airline the one you have in mind, Ray?

Perhaps the rumoured Saudia increase being confirmed? It would be nice if just for once something materialises from all this teasing.

 

[Ianbutty]

Be interesting to hear Ian’s prediction?

If by that you mean me...Primera?

Is that me expelled from the group?

 

[Scania1800]

My guess is sky express and Etihad

Who’s told you etihad is confirmed to come? They have no intention to come to BHX. Not a bit. More chances of seeing PIA and Mumbai AI service than seeing etihad

 

[Hassaan]

Who’s told you etihad is confirmed to come?

They didn't say that. They said that was their guess.

 

[David_itl]

simpleflying.com/37-million-where-turkish-airlines-transit-passengers-fly/ (not linking directly to it)



why we can expect PIAs return to BHX - passengers from BHX to Islamabad formed the 2nd largest market for Turkish Airlines with 52000 passengers - just a smidgen less than for MAN.