Details on Turkish Airlines / PIA codeshare agreements

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* At the end, the decision has been finalized to operate 21 weekly frequencies between Pakistan and Istanbul as follows

 
Karachi, KHI - IST
Four weekly TK. Three weekly PK.

Islamabad, ISB - IST
Three weekly TK. Four weekly PK.

Lahore, LHE - IST.
Seven weekly PK.

The frequencies could be re-evaluated and changed as fit with the cooperation of both carriers.

* Upon the JV's implementation, PK will be suspending its flights to

New York, JFK
Chicago, ORD
Amsterdam, AMS
Barcelona, BCN
Frankfurt, FRA
Milan, MXP

However PK will be retaining its sales personnel at these stations.

* Regulatory authorities of Turkey and Pakistan would be approached for permission to operate the frequencies of the proposed routes under a Temporary Operating Permit subject to implementation and continuation of the commercial agreement.

* PIA will be also launching a new thrice weekly flight between Karachi and Houston via Istanbul. It is expected PK will receive freedom rights between Turkey and USA.

* PIA will be operating seven weekly frequencies between Istanbul and mutually agreed points in Europe under agreement with TK, in addition to or replacing TK's existing frequencies.

* TK will be codesharing on PIA flights to Kathmandu, Bangladesh, Mumbai, Colombo, Malé ( see the Conclusion section below for note ) and other selected points east of Pakistan.

* The two airlines will be the respective reciprocal GSAs for each other in their home countries.

* The two airlines will also provide reciprocal ground handling and technical services to each other's flights in their respective home countries.

* Where applicable, the airlines will exclusively use catering facilities of the partner airline.

* Where applicable, the airlines will have the right to position their cabin crew on the operating airline's aircraft.

* The two airlines will occupy a joint Revenue Management on the agreed routes and will immediately integrate interjine e-ticketing.

* The two airlines will provide all lounge/transit/assistance facilities to each other's passengers in their home bases.

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