ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Air Arabia has entered into a joint venture with one of Pakistan’s leading business conglomerates to launch a low-cost airline – Fly Jinnah.
This news was announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan in a post on his official Twitter handle.
“I welcome Air Arabia to Pakistan & wish them success in their partnership with local investors to establish a new Pakistani airline, FLY JINNAH,” he said. ” My govt is committed to attracting investment in Pakistan’s burgeoning travel & tourism sector which offers immense opportunities.”
His tweet followed on the heels of his meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia.
A budget carrier to be set up under the joint venture will operate on domestic and international routes from Pakistan.
Fly Jinnah will initially be based in Karachi operating on a range of domestic routes across Pakistan and then will expand its route network internationally, said the Air Arabia chairman.
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