Air Arabia Group is to assist with the launch of a Pakistani joint-venture budget airline, Fly Jinnah, weeks after unveiling a similar new operation in Armenia.
The Middle Eastern low-cost operator is tying up with Pakistan’s diverse business conglomerate Lakson Group, which has interests in travel, technology, insurance, consumer and medical supplies, media, catering and other sectors.
Fly Jinnah will be based in Karachi and initially operate domestic services before branching into international routes from Pakistan, although the proposed fleet and network details have yet to be disclosed.
Air Arabia Group’s operations have so far focused on the Airbus single-aisle family.
FlyThe carrier will “play a constructive role” in the country’s economic growth, says Lakson Group chair Iqbal Ali Lakhani.
“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…