The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other private airlines in the country have jacked up their fares up to 41 per cent on the pretext of rise in fuel prices in the international market and the soaring dollar.
After the increase in fares, two-way ticket from Lahore to Karachi is being sold up to Rs39,500 from the previous Rs28,000, reflecting an increase of Rs11,500. Two months back, a one-way ticket from Lahore to Karachi was available in the range of Rs14,000 to Rs17,000, while the two-way ticket for Rs28,000.
Increase in fares ahead of Eidul Fitr will cause further difficulties for the people of the country as the rising inflation has already done a number on them and is continuing to do so.
All the local airlines have increased their fares: PIA’s two-way ticket from Lahore to Karachi has increased to Rs31,000, Serene Air has soared to Rs39,500 and Airblue’s is being sold at Rs32,500 and
Sources said PIA, Airblue and Serene Air have reduced the number of planes for domestic flight operations.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced a 50 percent reduction in fares for the bookings on the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a notification released on May 27, the PR said that the reduction in fares was applicable to all classes and trains, adding only the tickets reserved in the advance would be valid for the discount.
