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2/20/24, 9:38 AM Air Arabia, Fly Jinnah JV's first international flight arrives from Islamabad to Sharjah
the Lakson group and UAE-based Air Arabia Group.

Pakistan-based Fly Jinnah embarked on its first international flight over the weekend after

a year of domestic operations.

A Fly Jinnah spokesperson said, “Today marks a significant milestone for Fly Jinnah as we

inaugurate our first international flight after a successful year of domestic operations.

Sharjah’s location serves as a perfect gateway to the UAE with its proximity to the rest of
the country. This step also reflects our unwavering commitment to providing our

passengers with more travel options as we look forward to expanding our network to more

exciting destinations.”

The airline was welcomed at Sharjah Airport with a water-cannon salute to mark the

milestone journey.

Fly Jinnah’s new international route

The airline plans to operate two daily roundtrips on the new route.

The new service will offer non-stop double daily flights between Pakistan’s capital,

Islamabad, and Sharjah.

Image credit: Fly Jinnah

Established just over 15 months ago in October 2022, Fly Jinnah currently operates

domestic flights in Pakistan covering Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta.

The airline announced the addition of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to its existing fleet as it

launched the international flights to the UAE. Fly Jinnah now has a fleet of five aircrafts,
enhancing the airline’s capacity to cater to the increasing demand for affordable air travel.

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