Fly Jinnah

Fly Jinnah
IATA ICAO Call sign
9P FJL OKAAB
Founded3 September 2021;
5 years ago (2021-09-03)
Commenced operations
31 October 2022;
3 years ago (2022-10-31)
Operating bases
Jinnah International Airport Islamabad International Airport
Allama Iqbal International Airport
AirRewards
Fleet size9
Destinations14
Parent company
HeadquartersKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Key peopleIqbal Ali Lakhani (Chairman)
Websitewww.flyjinnah.com

Fly Jinnah or FJ is low-cost carrier (LCC), the first of its type in Pakistan, owned and operated jointly by Lakson Group of Pakistan and Air Arabia Group of the United Arab Emirates. The joint venture was announced on 3 September 2021. The airline is based in Karachi and currently serves domestic and international destinations. Iqbal Ali Lakhani is the airline's current chairman.

History

The airline started domestic flight operations on 31 October 2022, when its first flight took off from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi and landed at Islamabad International Airport in Islamabad.

After completing one year of satisfactory domestic flights in October 2023, Fly Jinnah was given permission by the Pakistani government to operate on international routes. This decision was taken by the Federal Cabinet on the recommendation of the Ministry of Aviation.

In 2024, Fly Jinnah along with Airblue was one of the contenders interested in acquiring Pakistan's national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines.

Destinations

Country City Airport Notes
BahrainManamaBahrain International Airport
OmanMuscatMuscat International AirportTerminated
PakistanSialkotSialkot International Airport
IslamabadIslamabad International AirportBase
KarachiJinnah International AirportHub
LahoreAllama Iqbal International AirportBase
MultanMultan International Airport
PeshawarBacha Khan International Airport
QuettaQuetta International Airport
Saudi ArabiaDammamKing Fahd International Airport
JeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airport
RiyadhKing Khalid International Airport
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport
SharjahSharjah International Airport

Fleet

As of September 2026, Fly Jinnah operates the following aircraft:

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 9 0 174 2 aircraft wet-leased from Air Arabia
Airbus A320neo 0 2 174 To be received by Air Arabia order
Total 9 2

References

  1. ↑ Malik, Tanveer (2022-02-17). "ایئرعریبیہ: 'فلائی جناح' کو اندرون ملک پروازوں کی اجازت پر پی آئی اے برہم". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  2. ↑ "'Fly Jinnah': Pakistan's Lakson Group, Air Arabia to start new low-cost airline". Dawn. Reuters. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan's low-cost Fly Jinnah airline unveils brand identity". The Express Tribune. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. ↑ "'فلائی جناح'، پاکستان کی نئی کفایتی ایئر لائن کے برانڈ کی شناخت کی رونمائی". ARY News (in Urdu). 2022-03-10. Archived from the original on 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  5. ↑ "New low-cost airline Fly Jinnah begins operations". Dawn. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  6. ↑ "Cabinet allows Fly Jinnah's expansion to international routes". 27 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Fly Jinnah permitted to operate on global routes". 29 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "PIA privatisation: Fly Jinnah, Air Blue among 8 entities that submit Statement of Qualifications". Brecorder. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  9. ↑ Abbas, Waheed. "UAE-Pakistan flights: New low-cost carrier announces launch; will airfares get cheaper?". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  10. ↑ "Low-cost airline launches new flights to Dubai". Time Out Dubai. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Fly Jinnah". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 70.

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