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Airblue Launches flights from Islamabad to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi


Associated Press of Pakistan
15 December 2008

KARACHI, Dec 15 (APP): Airblue, Pakistan’s fastest growing airline Monday launched its direct flights to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi from Islamabad, operating three weekly flights to both destinations bringing the total number of flights between Pakistan and the Gulf to 76 per week.

The inaugural flight ceremony was held at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad. Senior officials from airblue and CAA were present on the occasion, said a statement here on Monday.

The three weekly flights to Sharjah from Islamabad will operate on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Departing at 14:00 hours and arriving Sharjah at 16:00 hours.

Similarly, flights to Abu Dhabi from Islamabad will operate on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday departing at 2245 hours from Islamabad arriving Abu Dhabi at 0045 hours.

Both flights will be operated by the next generation Airbus A321 aircraft with a full economy class configuration of 185 seats.

Airblue also plans to increase flight frequencies to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi to a daily operation by adding more flights in the near future. Future plans also include flights from Peshawar to both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

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