Sialkot Exporters planning to launch own Airline: SCCI

[Edevelop]

SIALKOT: Local business community of Sialkot is actively considering over launching its own airline in future.

This was said by President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Fazal Jilani while talking to APP on Friday.

He said the name of airline would be “Iqbal Air” and initial work on the mega project was in progress, adding that exporters and manufactures were taking keen interest in the proposed project.

Fazal said Iqbal air hopefully would be operational in mid of the next year which will touch different countries and it will open a new era of development and prosperity as well as generate employment opportunities.

The SCCI president said the business community of Sialkot will demonstrate great passion in launching of Iqbal Air to cope with their demands.

Sialkot Exporters planning to launch own airline: SCCI | Customs Today Newspaper

 

[ghoul]

If I was travelling, I wouldn't trust a plane named "Iqbal Air". Sounds more like a Pakistani truck than an airplane.

Just kidding.

 

[Edevelop]

If I was travelling, I wouldn't trust a plane named "Iqbal Air". Sounds more like a Pakistani truck than an airplane.

Just kidding.

Sounds weird but in fact Iqbal was born and raised in Sialkot.

Whatever the name I'm sure it would be successful. These businessmen in the past did a job well done to build their airport.

 

[coffee_cup]

Why can't PIA be fixed?

Is it due to the fact that this govt and the previous one did not want to fix it so that some of their supporters could have an advantage once their own airlines are launched?

Or what else could be the problem?

 

[[Bregs]]

well its nice innovative and progress oriented move. not dependent on govt infrastructure

 

[JonAsad]

Sialkotians following kerala model -

 

[Edevelop]

Why can't PIA be fixed?

Is it due to the fact that this govt and the previous one did not want to fix it so that some of their supporters could have an advantage once their own airlines are launched?

Or what else could be the problem?

Sialkot is unique and its like comparing apples and oranges with other cities

If Its about governments then we can assume even Musharraf was also a failure as these businessmen had to build their own airport.

Anyhow I don't see anything wrong in whatever they are doing. This is a new age. Its time for us to see more private sector participation to lift our economy.

 

[coffee_cup]

Sialkot is unique and its like comparing apples with oranges with other cities.

If Its about governments then we can assume even Musharraf was also a failure as these businessmen had to build their own airport.

Anyhow I don't see anything wrong in whatever they are doing. Its time for us to see more private participation

No problem with having more private institutions.

My question is specific to presumably the "most experienced team" sitting in the govt. And how are they better than any previous govts if they can not fix PIA?

For the argument sake lets just keep focus on PIA for now.

 

[Edevelop]

No problem with having more private institutions.

My question is specific to presumably the "most experienced team" sitting in the govt. And how are they better than any previous govts if they can not fix PIA?

For the argument sake lets just keep focus on PIA for now.

Honestly, PIA is any other less profitable Airline like British Airways, American Airlines, Air France, and KLM. I seriously believe golden age comes only once and never comes back. The most present and future governments can do is depoliticize, shift its operations elsewhere, and purchase new planes.

These days Emirates, Qatar, Turkish and dozens of small private Low Cost Airlines have a raj.

 

[RAMPAGE]

Sialkotians following kerala model -

Not your regular Punjabis, these guys.

 

[Hyde]

Good to know,

Sialkot International Airport is the fruit of Sialkot business community so it's not a surprising thing to know that they plan to take their ambition of launching an airline. I wish them best of luck

 

[Dubious]

I have lots of respect for these people since I heard about the airport....I am sure they can pull an airline too!!!

 

[SHAMK9]

It will probably be a cargo airline. PIA really needs it's own freighter fleet.

 

[Armstrong]

well its nice innovative and progress oriented move. not dependent on govt infrastructure

Bregs Bhai yeh avatar mein aaap hain ?

 

[[Bregs]]

Bregs Bhai yeh avatar mein aaap hain ?

Lol no bro , he is this man of melody i love his music

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