Daily Times

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other private airlines in the country have jacked up their fares up to 114 percent ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. According to sources, prior to the hike, the airlines were charging Rs 7,000 fare from passengers traveling between Karachi to Islamabad or Lahore. The one-side ticket of airlines from Karachi to Lahore has been charged at Rs 13,000 while Rs 25,000 has been charged for two-way tickets of flights traveling between Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The increase in fares ahead of Eid-ul-Adha will cause further difficulties for the people of the country as the rising inflation has already done a number on them and is continuing to do so.