Fly Jinnah Officially Overtakes PIA - ProPakistani
Fly Jinnah has emerged as Pakistan’s largest domestic airline by passenger traffic, surpassing Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) during the financial year 2024-25.
According to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) figures, Fly Jinnah carried approximately 1.967 million passengers on domestic routes during the year.
PIA ranked second with 1.851 million passengers, around 116,000 fewer than Fly Jinnah.
Airblue secured third position, carrying approximately 1.004 million passengers, followed by AirSial with 813,000 passengers.
Pakistan currently has 37 airlines providing air services, including five domestic and 32 international carriers. The local airlines include Fly Jinnah, PIA, Airblue, AirSial, and South Air.
SereneAir has remained inactive since October 2025.
Meanwhile, Emirates has the largest share of Pakistan’s international air travel market, followed by Saudi Arabian Airlines and Qatar Airways.
Emirates operates 39 weekly flights from Pakistan, while Saudi Arabian Airlines operates 30. Qatar Airways operates 28 weekly flights, followed by Etihad Airways with 23.
Emirates also operates seven daily flights from Karachi.
Pakistan’s international aviation market handles an estimated 15 million to 16 million passengers annually, with Emirates accounting for approximately 18 to 20 percent of the market.
The airline is estimated to generate around $1.2 billion annually from ticket sales in Pakistan, excluding cargo revenue.
Qatar Airways’ annual revenue from Pakistan is estimated at $800 million to $900 million, while Saudi Arabian Airlines generates an estimated $700 million to $750 million.
Overall, foreign airlines receive nearly two-thirds of the revenue generated from international air tickets sold in Pakistan.
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Emirates operates 3 flights a day from Karachi not 7. They used to operate five flights a day a few years ago.
