LBAYORKIE
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- Dec 30, 2009
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Not according to WH's last ACC report..What is clear is there is a strong desire for the British Pakistani communities of Leeds and Bradford to fly to Pakistan from Leeds Bradford.
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Not according to WH's last ACC report..What is clear is there is a strong desire for the British Pakistani communities of Leeds and Bradford to fly to Pakistan from Leeds Bradford.
My last report didn't say they didn't want to fly to Pakistan, it said the following:Not according to WH's last ACC report..
My last report didn't say they didn't want to fly to Pakistan, it said the following:
LBA have had meetings with the Council of Mosques regarding opportunities to serve the Muslim market. Previous attempts at restoring a direct ISB route have come to nothing but discussions have identified the benefits instead of operating to Saudi Arabia, as this provides links to Pakistan but also serves an increasing demand among younger generation Muslims for holidays abroad in countries that have a Muslim culture. LBA and representatives from the Council if Mosques have therefore been in discussions with Saudi carriers and there is hope that something might be available from the winter 2025
Someone posted a Routes video last week where the CEO was talking about the opportunities to the Middle Eastern markets.Yes, thats correct. I understood it to mean that the demand was now more for flights to muslim countries other than Pakistan.
I rather think it's an indication that LBA feel they have a better chance of flights to the Middle East Muslim countries, with onward connections to Pakistan, than they have securing non stop direct flights to Pakistan, basically, because there's not many airlines available and equipped to do it. They see a Middle East option as killing two birds with one stone. Firstly, providing flights to Muslim countries for those who wish to visit there, and secondly, providing an option for getting to Pakistan with one stop.Yes, thats correct. I understood it to mean that the demand was now more for flights to muslim countries other than Pakistan.
I agree. We need Turkish which would tick lots of boxes. Even someone like Egyptair wouldn't go amissIt could be one of the things where if one carrier takes the leap it could push other carrier say a link to the Far East and then see Turkish jump in etc.
Which Far East Countries have been suggested?Nonstop Far East would be difficult given runway constraints. Egyptair is not likely but a Turkish carrier would fit the bill. Pegasus is more likely than THY (LBA is apparently not on their radar). The only problem is that in Pakistan, PGT currently only serve Karachi. But it would still be a good addition.
I agree. We need Turkish which would tick lots of boxes. Even someone like Egyptair wouldn't go amiss
Only a year or maybe two years ago, the CEO of Turkish Airlines specifically mentioned LBA as an airport they would like to operate to in the not too distant future, so unsure where you get information suggesting LBA isn't on their radar?Nonstop Far East would be difficult given runway constraints. Egyptair is not likely but a Turkish carrier would fit the bill. Pegasus is more likely than THY (LBA is apparently not on their radar). The only problem is that in Pakistan, PGT currently only serve Karachi. But it would still be a good addition.
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