The Pakistani students studying in China will benefit from the increase in the discount announced for them by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on the flights between the two countries, WealthPK reports.

PIA has announced an increase in the discount for students travelling between Pakistan and China from 10% to 15%. The national flag carrier has also announced an additional 7% discount on the surcharge for them. A total discount of around 22% has been announced for the students on the flights between Pakistan and China.

PIA has also increased baggage allowance up to 80 kilograms for the students. At present, PIA is operating two weekly flights on Islamabad-Chengdu-Islamabad and Islamabad-Xi’an-Beijing-Islamabad routes. The students, who are returning to China or intend to go homeland after completion of their education, can benefit from the discount.

A large number of Pakistani students enrolled in Chinese universities but stranded in Pakistan following the imposition of Covid-19 travel restrictions have started arriving in China to join offline classes.

On June 20, a special PIA flight brought the first batch of Pakistani students from Islamabad to Xi’an, China. These students were stuck in the motherland because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

PIA resumed its passenger flights between Pakistan and China section after a gap of nearly six months as the airports in Xi’an and Beijing were closed for international flights in the wake of Covid-19 prevention and control measures.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk