KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other airlines have raised fares following the suspension of train operations for four weeks from Lahore to Karachi, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
Following an influx of passengers due to train closures, private airlines including SereneAir, AirSial, Airblue, and national airline PIA have raised fares.
The single fare of the PIA from Lahore to Karachi reached Rs39,540 and the PIA ticket was sold at a minimum fare of Rs20,000.
The SerenaAir ticket from Lahore to Karachi is sold at Rs31,000 and the minimum price of Rs28,000. The AirSial ticket is sold at the price of Rs21,150 and the Airblue ticket at Rs19,125 and the minimum price of Rs17,725.
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Earlier in the day, Pakistan Railways extended the suspension of train operations from Karachi for another 10 days, citing damage to railway tracks from Nawabshah to Khairpur.
Railway tracks have started to dry up at several places from Nawabshah to Khairpur, while the track is underwater from Paddidan to Bojeri, officials said.
The 366 km track from Bhirya bus station to Paddidan has completely dried up. While the operation of the train, with a cautious speed of 15 km/h, can be restored from Bojeri to Paddidan. The department is investigating the trial situation of Ran Pathani in Khairpur.
The railways had announced the restoration of operations of eight more express trains to Rohri, weeks after operations were suspended following devastating monsoon rains that led to flooding in Sindh province.
According to the railways, eight trains will be allowed to travel from Peshawar, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi to Rohri. Allama Iqbal Express, Green Line, Tezgam, and Jaffar Express were among the trains included in the collection.
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