PIA to start Karachi-Skardu direct flight operations April 19, 2021 Pakistan International Airlines announced to operate Karachi to Skardu direct flight operations to facilitate tourists, local media reported. According to a PIA spokesperson, the direct flights from Karachi to Skardu will operate twice a week. PIA will use Airbus A-320 aircraft for these flights. The first flight from Karachi is likely to be scheduled on 16th May, the PIA spokesperson said. Air Marshal Arshad Malik, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), had earlier said that the national carrier was planning to operate direct flights from Karachi to Skardu in order to promote tourism.