Air ticket prices likely to rise as fuel jet rate skyrockets in Pakistan

KARACHI: Airlines in Pakistan have hinted at raising ticket fares following a surge in jet fuel prices, ARY News reported, citing sources.

Jet fuel prices went up by Rs 9.5 over the last three days, climbing to Rs 355.52 per litre.

Aviation sources stated that jet fuel prices have escalated by Rs 9.5 since October 1.

The sharp rise in fuel prices has significantly increased operational expenditures for airlines, prompting them to consider hiking passenger fares to offset the costs.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a recruitment drive for air hostesses at its Karachi base.

The national carrier is seeking applications from female candidates aged 20 to 28 for cabin crew positions.

Interested candidates can submit their resumes and applications online through the PIA portal.

According to a PIA communique, the deadline to submit online applications is October 7.

A bachelor’s degree has been set as the minimum educational qualification for the post of air hostess.

Earlier, PIA initiated recruitment drives for its Lahore and Islamabad bases.

Earlier, the PIA imposed new restrictions on air hostesses during flight duties. PIA issued a circular stating that air hostesses can possess only one packet of cigarettes during flight duty.

The circular further clarified that an air hostess is allowed to have only twenty cigarettes during a single flight duty.

Legal action will be taken against air hostesses who violate the new restrictions.

Under such legal action, violators can be suspended or removed from flight duties.