The one-way airfare from Karachi to Lahore and Islamabad will see another jump of Rs5,000-6,000 as the jet fuel price has soared by 174 percent since March 1, 2026, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
According to travel agents, the jet fuel was now available at Rs517.17 per litre which was Rs328 dearer since March 1.
Travel agents said the one-way airfare from Karachi to Lahore and Islamabad would rise from Rs32,000 to Rs38,000 minimum.
According to other reports, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to end discounts given to individuals from various sectors in view of a rise in jet fuel prices due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Last week, jet fuel averaged at $195 a barrel, according to the International Airport Transport Association, more than double the average last year. On Friday last, jet fuel price in Pakistan was increased by Rs40, taking it to Rs517.17 per litre.
In view of the price hike, PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan said the airline has ended the discounts given to students, banks, senior citizens, journalists, retired military personnel and members of the Airports Security Force (ASF).
“PIA is under severe pressure due to expensive jet fuel,” Abdullah Khan told Arab News. “That is why the discounts given to people from all sectors have been ended.”
The decision has been taken until fuel prices return to normal, the PIA spokesman added.
Reporter Ashraf Khan