{"id":21021,"date":"2023-11-04T00:49:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T00:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pia-cuts-umrah-fares-amid-financial-woes-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T00:49:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T00:49:09","slug":"pia-cuts-umrah-fares-amid-financial-woes-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pia-cuts-umrah-fares-amid-financial-woes-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"PIA cuts Umrah fares amid financial woes | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced an immediate reduction of Rs7,000 in the Umrah fares as the national flag carrier struggles to stay afloat and faces cancellations of bookings.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Friday, a PIA spokesperson revealed that the two-way Umrah fare from Lahore, Islamabad, Sialkot, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad to Jeddah has been revised to Rs87,000, including tax.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the two-way fare from Karachi and Quetta to Jeddah is now Rs79,000.<\/p>\n

The new pricing policy is effective immediately.<\/p>\n

“The PIA consistently stands at the forefront in facilitating Umrah pilgrims,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Read More: PIA switches to plan B to maintain flight operation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The decrease in fares by a total of Rs7,000 comes in the wake of a financial crisis that has seen a substantial number of PIA passengers cancel their tickets.<\/p>\n

In a bid to handle the situation, the PIA refunded around Rs50 million to passengers for the sold tickets in recent days.<\/p>\n

The national airline has reportedly incurred losses exceeding Rs6 billion due to interruptions in air operations, primarily fuel-related.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n