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Fly Jinnah

Fly Jinnah or FJ is low-cost carrier (LCC), the first of its type in Pakistan, owned and operated jointly by Lakson Group of Pakistan and Air Arabia Group of the United Arab Emirates.[1] The joint venture was announced on 3 September 2021.[2] The airline is based in Karachi and currently serves domestic and international destinations.[3] Iqbal Ali Lakhani is the airline's current chairman.[4]

History

The airline started domestic flight operations on 31 October 2022, when its first flight took off from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and landed at Islamabad International Airport in Islamabad.[5]

After completing one year of satisfactory domestic flights in October 2023, Fly Jinnah was given permission by the Pakistani government to operate on international routes. This decision was taken by the Federal Cabinet on the recommendation of the Ministry of Aviation.[6][7]

In 2024, Fly Jinnah along with Airblue was one of the contenders interested in acquiring Pakistan's national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines. [8]

Destinations

Fleet

As of March 2026, Fly Jinnah operates the following aircraft:[11]

External links

Official website

References

  1. Tanveer Malik. ایئرعریبیہ: 'فلائی جناح' کو اندرون ملک پروازوں کی اجازت پر پی آئی اے برہم BBC News اردو, 2022-02-17, retrieved 2023-04-07^
  2. 'Fly Jinnah': Pakistan's Lakson Group, Air Arabia to start new low-cost airline Dawn, 2021-09-03, retrieved 2023-04-07^
  3. Pakistan's low-cost Fly Jinnah airline unveils brand identity The Express Tribune, 2022-03-09, retrieved 2023-04-07^
  4. 'فلائی جناح'، پاکستان کی نئی کفایتی ایئر لائن کے برانڈ کی شناخت کی رونمائی ARY News, 2022-03-10, retrieved 2023-04-07^
  5. New low-cost airline Fly Jinnah begins operations Dawn, 2022-11-01, retrieved 2023-04-07^
  6. Cabinet allows Fly Jinnah's expansion to international routes 27 October 2023^
  7. Fly Jinnah permitted to operate on global routes 29 October 2023^
  8. PIA privatisation: Fly Jinnah, Air Blue among 8 entities that submit Statement of Qualifications Brecorder, 2024-05-17, retrieved 2024-07-23^
  9. Waheed Abbas. UAE-Pakistan flights: New low-cost carrier announces launch; will airfares get cheaper? Khaleej Times, retrieved 2024-02-02^
  10. Low-cost airline launches new flights to Dubai Time Out Dubai, retrieved 15 September 2025^
  11. Global Airline Guide 2025 - Fly Jinnah Airliner World, September 2025^