Archive for January, 2009

PIA’s Xtra Baggage Voucher

January 31st, 2009 Ontime Travel

Why leave the rest behind, when you can travel with Extra at Great Discounts.

Now check-in your excess baggage upto 10 Kg at £ 59 and save £ 41 Or upto 20 Kg at £ 99 and save £ 101 .

Vouchers can be obtained from PIA Booking offices or travel agents.

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Lightning hits Airblue plane

January 9th, 2009 Ontime Travel

A Jet plane of Airblue carrying 144 passengers was struck by lightning as it landed during a thunderstorm on its way back to Manchester. The Airblue flight from Islamabad, in Pakistan, was struck on its nose-cone as it approached an airport in Turkey, where it was stopping to refuel.

The crew managed to land the plane at Trabzon Airport in north-eastern Turkey without declaring an emergency or suffering any casualties.The Airbus A321-200 was checked over by engineers and then taken out of service as a safety precaution. Passenger Usman Chaudhry, 30, a student in Bradford, said: “We had about 10 minutes to go before landing when there was a lot of turbulence and the plane started shaking. “Then I heard a loud bang and saw a huge flash out of the window.

The cabin crew started to panic. They were running about and a steward asked me if I could operate the door in the event of an emergency.”But the pilot managed to land at the airport and it was like a miracle. The ground staff told us they heard a big blast in the air and they weren’t sure if the plane would get down safely.”It was terrible – it was more than terrible. I’m glad to be alive.”A spokesman for Pakistan-based Airblue.

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ReConfirm PIA Flights

January 4th, 2009 Ontime Travel

To Facilitate our valued customers, PIA has discontinued the mandatory requirement of “Reconfirmation of Seat” w.e.f 15th July, 2006.

Please ensure that you provide all your contact numbers including mobile phone at the time of booking so that PIA contact centre may call you for information or assistance.

If you do not wish to travel on the booked flight, please call (0161 870 6778 or your local PIA office) for assistance or visit your nearest booking office to avoid no-show charges.

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