Lufthansa resumes UK & Ireland connections to Pakistan

Lufthansa’s UK and Ireland passengers will again be able to connect with flights to Pakistan from the start of the winter timetable. Starting on 28 October 2007, the Lufthansa all year round connection comes on stream, with a three times a week connection (Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday) from Frankfurt to Karachi and, for the first time, also to Lahore.

The resumption of flights will strengthen the position of the biggest German carrier in this growth region in South Asia.

“Lufthansa’s UK and Ireland passengers will benefit enormously from the new flights,” says Marianne Sammann, Lufthansa General Manager UK & Ireland.

“This new non-stop connection from Frankfurt to Pakistan shortens the air journey there by up to four hours compared with stopovers in the Gulf region. In recent years, the economic situation in Pakistan has constantly improved. The direct investments have grown considerably and an array of international companies has established a local presence in this up-and-coming country. We expect a solid market growth in Pakistan and by that a further demand on this connection“.

With a population of around 160 million, Pakistan is after China, India, the USA, Indonesia and Brazil the sixth most populous country in the world. Karachi, the traditional commercial centre with around 13 million inhabitants on the Arabian Sea, is Pakistan’s biggest city. Regional industrial development around Karachi, the region’s biggest seaport and a major centre for raw materials processing, has made the city a key destination for business travellers from North America and Europe.

Noted for its culture, Karachi hosts numerous universities, research institutes and museums. Lahore, with about eight million inhabitants, is Pakistan’s second biggest city. This industrial city in the east of the country is characterised by innumerable small to medium-sized firms engaged in processing or production so that some important demand in business travel can be expected.

Return flights in Economy class from the UK to Karachi and Lahore can be booked from £429, with Business Class fares starting at £1,429. Fares from Ireland start at 799 Euros for Economy class and 2,229 Euros for Business Class.

These fares are now available online at Lufthansa.com and include all taxes and charges.