Fly Jinnah has secured the top position in Pakistan’s domestic aviation market, carrying more passengers than Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other local carriers during the financial year 2024-25.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Fly Jinnah transported approximately 1.967 million domestic passengers, followed by PIA with 1.851 million.
Airblue ranked third with 1.004 million passengers, while AirSial carried around 813,000 passengers.
Pakistan reportedly has 37 airlines providing services, including five domestic and 32 foreign carriers.
The domestic operators listed in the report are Fly Jinnah, PIA, Airblue, AirSial and South Air. SereneAir has reportedly remained inactive since October 2025.
Fly Jinnah’s lead over PIA amounted to approximately 116,000 domestic passengers.
Foreign airlines dominate International travel
Foreign airlines continue to hold a major share of Pakistan’s international aviation market.
Emirates reportedly leads international passenger traffic, with an estimated market share of 18 to 20 per cent. The airline operates 39 weekly flights from Pakistan. Additionally, Emirates operates seven daily flights from Karachi.
Emirates reportedly generates around $1.2 billion in annual ticket sales from Pakistan, excluding cargo revenue.
Saudi Arabian Airlines operates approximately 30 weekly flights, Qatar Airways 28 and Etihad Airways 23.
Pakistan’s international aviation market serves an estimated 15 million to 16 million passengers annually.
Qatar Airways’ estimated annual revenue ranges between $800 million and $900 million, while Saudi Arabian Airlines reportedly earns $700 million to $750 million.
Foreign airlines are estimated to receive nearly two-thirds of Pakistan’s international airline ticket revenue.
