Emirates, a global connector of people and places launched its services to
Sialkot, its fifth destination in
Pakistan. Emirates will operate four weekly flights with an Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a two-class configuration, offering 54 seats in Business Class and 183 in Economy Class.
“
Pakistan was the first country Emirates flew to just over 28 years ago,” said Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations,
West Asia and
Indian Ocean. “
Dubai and
Pakistan have very close links due to the large community of Pakistanis living in the region and the level of trade between the UAE and
Pakistan.”
“
Sialkot International Airport is
Pakistan’s first privately owned airport”, said Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry, Chairman of Sialkot International Airport. “Having Emirates commence operations here will boost the regional economy, and offers Emirates passengers a convenient new entry point to
Pakistan through our modern and efficiently run facility.”
Sialkot is the capital of Sialkot District located in the north-east of the
Punjab province in
Pakistan. Situated around 125 kilometres north of
Lahore, it provides Emirates’ customers with an alternative gateway to the Export Triangle of Pakistan – the area encompassing Gujrat,
Sialkot and
Gujranwala. The city is renowned as a key manufacturing base particularly for sports goods and clothing, gloves, surgical instruments, cutlery, ceramics and leather garments. The Emirates A330-200 operating the
Sialkot service can carry up to 17 tonnes of cargo, giving a boost to trade opportunities.
The airline operates 66 flights a week to
Pakistan including four to
Sialkot, 35 to
Karachi, 11 each to
Lahore and
Islamabad and five to
Peshawar.
Emirates operates four scheduled flights weekly from
Malta to
Dubai via
Larnaka, Cyprus, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. While on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Emirates operates direct flights from
Dubai to
Malta and return flights fly via
Tripoli.
For further information about Emirates and to book flights to
Sialkot, please visit
www.emirates.com or visit your preferred travel agent.