Pakistan, Turkish Airlines Expand Codeshare Agreement

Turkish Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines have expanded their codeshare cooperation starting on February 1, 2017. A statement from the Istanbul based airline said the codeshare would expand the airline’s routes, which would enable both airlines step into new markets while offering passengers various possibilities to travel.

With the expansion of the existing codeshare agreement, Pakistan International Airlines would be able to sell Turkish Airlines’ beyond Istanbul points of Atlanta, Johannesburg, Atina, Amsterdam, Tashkent, Moskova, Miami, Boston, Houston, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago with its own airline code and flight number in addition to the already existing cooperation on Istanbul – Karachi/ Islamabad routes.

Turkish Airlines said it would market Pakistan International Airlines operating flights from Karachi and Islamabad to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat and from Lahore to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with its own airline code and flight number.

Turkish Airlines currently operates seven frequencies each on the Istanbul – Karachi/Islamabad/Lahore routes. The expanded codeshare cooperation provides passengers with more flexible connections as well as seamless travel opportunities between and beyond destinations of Turkey and Pakistan.

Pakistan International Airlines’ Jeddah and Medina flights and as well as eight domestic routes from Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore are appended to the renewed SPA in force since January 1st, 2017, which enabled Turkish Airlines to reach Pakistan domestic destinations.

The new code-share also involves Turkish Airlines’ all American destinations besides most of the European points. Turkish Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines have agreed to continually collaborate to enhance the tourism potential and cultural interactions between Turkey and Pakistan while promoting business travel between two brother countries.