Pakistan’s Lakson Group, Air Arabia to launch new low-cost airline ‘Fly Jinnah’

Lakson Group and Air Arabia join hands to launch Pakistan’s new low-cost airline

Pakistan’s business conglomerate Lakson Group and Air Arabia Group have formed a joint venture to launch Pakistan’s newest airline called ‘Fly Jinnah’.

Air Arabia Group, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, has partnered with Lakson Group to establish a low-cost passenger airline serving domestic and international routes from Pakistan.

“Fly Jinnah will serve the strategic vision of Pakistan’s travel and tourism sector and contribute to the country’s economic growth and job creation, while providing Pakistanis with reliable and value-for-money air travel” the official statement said.

Fly Jinnah will be initially based in Karachi and serve a range of domestic routes across Pakistan before expanding its route network internationally. The new carrier will follow the low-cost business model and provide its customer base with a reliable operation and value-driven product.

Iqbal Ali Lakhani, Chairman of Lakson Group, said the group is “excited to partner with Air Arabia in launching Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier.”

“This partnership also reflects our commitment to support the development of Pakistan’s air transport sector while providing the citizens and visitors of the country with a new option of value-for-money air travel. Air Arabia enjoys a track record of reliable and efficient operations, and we look forward to working closely towards launching and developing the new airline” he said. 

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, said: “We are delighted at Air Arabia Group to partner with Lakson Group on this joint venture to launch Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier.:

“We are confident that “Fly Jinnah” will add value to the air transport sector of Pakistan and directly contribute to the local economy through job creation and the development of travel and tourism sector.”

The company also thanked Lakson Group and the Government of Pakistan for their trust to develop the new airline, “which will serve as a new value-for-money air travel option for the country.”  

Welcoming the partnership, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his government is “committed to attracting investment in Pakistan’s burgeoning travel and tourism sector which offers immense opportunities.”

Zakhia Irfan
Zakhia is a dedicated journalist who loves to read and travel. She covers all aspects of aviation and travel news for Islamabad Scene.

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