The domestic airlines have increased their ticket prices by 25 percent in the wake of the massive hike in fuel and dollar prices in the country. According to the details, Pakistan International Airline (PIA) have increased their prices of two-way tickets for flights from Lahore to Dubai, Sharjah, Karachi, Toronto, Dammam, and Saudi Arabia.
PIA has increased the price of two-way Economy Class ticket price from Lahore to Sharjah has gone up to Rs113,927 while that of Executive Economy Class has increased to Rs135,000. Similarly, the PIA’s two-way fare from Lahore to Karachi reached Rs64,150 and that of Karachi Executive Economy Class from Lahore rose to Rs85,930.
Furthermore, the price of two-way Economy Class ticket from Lahore to Dubai has reached Rs. 190,000 after the increase.
It is pertinent to mention that increase in prices of petroleum products and the US Dollar has caused increased difficulties for air travelers as it has affected ticket prices of all domestic airlines by more than 25 percent. The increase has caused airline ticket prices for from Lahore to Dubai, Sharjah, Karachi, Toronto, Dammam, and Saudi Arabia to go up suddenly, which has put a massive burden on air travelers.
The one-way ticket price of flights from Lahore to Karachi and from Karachi to Islamabad is being charged between Rs28,000 to Rs30,000. The PIA’s Economy Class airline ticket between Karachi and Islamabad has gone up to Rs46,600 and Karachi-to-Islamabad Executive Economy Class fare has gone up to Rs76,000.
Similarly, the PIA’s Economy Class fare from Lahore to Dammam has reached Rs135,222.
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