Captain Fateh Sher Bhatti, Chief Executive Officer of Rayyan Air, on Saturday said that Rayyan Air is going to commence direct air flights between Islamabad and Kashgar city of China.
During a visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fateh said first flight from Islamabad to Kashgar will fly on June 26. Initially the frequency of flights will be one flight in a week on every Wednesday and in due course of time, the flights would be increased to two flights per week.
Capt FS Bhatti said that Kashgar Administration has assured support to Rayyan Air for launching the air service with additional concessions and streamlined procedures for this purpose.
He was of the view that launching of direct flights between Islamabad and Kashgar would provide benefits to Pakistan and China.
He said Kashgar is emerging as one of the largest Special Economic Zones in the world and direct air service between Pakistan and Kashgar would open many new avenues of trade, exports, investment and joint ventures between the two countries.
He thanked President ICCI for encouraging this initiative and affirmed to work with ICCI to facilitate Pakistani businessmen in increasing trade and commercial activities between Pakistan and China.
Speaking on the occasion, Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) greatly appreciated the initiative of Rayyan Air for starting air service between two important cities of Pakistan and China.