Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will restart direct services between Lahore and Skardu in an effort to promote tourism within the country, according to a report The flights between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and Skardu International Airport (KDU) will start operating on June 3, 2023. Initially, the flag carrier of Pakistan plans to operate two weekly flights scheduled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Currently, the only way to travel from Lahore to Skardu with Pakistan International Airlines is by taking a connecting flight. The Skardu region is renowned for its picturesque natural scenery and is considered one of the popular tourist destinations in Pakistan. The airline has not specified which aircraft it will deploy on Lahore-Skardu flights. But given the airline’s fleet situation, Pakistan International Airlines will most likely use its fleet of regional aircraft, namely the ATR turboprop aircraft (three ATR 42s and one ATR 72).
However, it is worth noting that the Pakistani carrier also operates a fleet of 15 Airbus A320s and 12 Boeing 777 widebody jets, according to Planespotters.net data.
