ONBOARD AIRBLUE FLIGHT: Amid its growing popularity, Pakistan's new generation private sector airline – AirBlue has decided to begin daily flights between Islamabad and Manchester.

Speaking to ‘Pakistan Times’ [ISSN-certified daily E-newspaper] on board Manchester-Islamabad flight at the mid-week, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Chief Operating Officer [COO] expressed optimism that the decision shall get materialize in a few days time – most expectantly November-1, Thursday.

All arrangements to this effect have been finalized, the dynamic leader of AirBlue said by adding the decision to increase the number of flights has been taken due to increasing digit of patrons – the clients who have extended unique admiration for the airline – and that too in a short span of time.

Listing yet another marvelous accomplishment of AirBlue, Mr. Abbasi said; ‘Our next destination in UK is going to be London’. Hopefully, it shall go into motion shortly’, he said and added; initial task for this venture is almost complete.

The AirBlue COO said; top priority is being given to to induction of long haul planes on international as well as domestic destinations.Hence, we have place order for the

Though, A-321-200 is doing very well – yet we want to induct in AirBlue fleet – larger aircrafts to facilitate optimal number of the desirous and acclaimed customers, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said.

The deal is expected to be worth between $400 million and $700 million, he said.

"The airline wishes to put in its fleet of carriers short- to medium-haul aircraft," he said.

About other destinations, he said; in addition to Dubai in UAE and Manchester in UK – AirBlue plans to introduce flights to Amman in Jordan.

And, at home – besides existing flights to multiple cities of Pakistan, daily flights between Islamabad and Lahore shall commence with the advent of New Year – in January.

Mr. Abbasi said; AirBlue believes in having a fleet of absolutely brand new aircrafts – to ensure silky-smooth take-offs landings by most talented and experienced pilots, absolute comfort, convenience and best possible in-flight service with wonderful hospitality as its hallmark for its patrons – by the cabin crew.

The magnificent AirBlue, which started operations in 2004, is one of the country's apex private carriers.

AirBlue currently flies to many Pakistani cities, as well as to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Manchester in Britain. It currently operates six A320s.

The airline has good prospects for growth in Europe and the Middle East, Abbasi said, with more flights being planned to Dubai and Manchester with a new destination – the British Capital – London.

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