Direct flights from Hong Kong to Pakistan, priced at $4,600, will be available from the first week of June.
The twice-weekly service, being inaugurated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), would be more convenient and comfortable than current connections, Mansoor Mela, the flag-carrier's SAR manager, said.
Until now, passengers have been forced to endure lengthy delays in transit at Bangkok to connect to Pakistan flights.
'It can be a real hassle,' Mr Mela said. 'Passengers can be stuck in transit for six hours on the way out to Pakistan, then stranded overnight in Bangkok on the return journey. It's not too bad for someone travelling alone, but for those with families it is very difficult.' The new service will be a breeze by comparison. Departure times have not been confirmed, but PIA has applied for an afternoon take-off slot for the Monday flight to Karachi - which would arrive in the evening.
On the Thursday service to Lahore and Islamabad, the carrier hopes for an evening take-off for an overnight flight and an early morning arrival.
'A lot of our passengers on this route live in villages outside the cities. They prefer the morning arrival so they can catch public transport to their homes.
'If that flight arrived in the evening, they would probably be stuck in Lahore or Islamabad overnight,' Mr Mela said.
