| ted States is the largest trading partner of Pakistan | | | | Emirates Airlines has expanded its network in USA by |
| contributing over 33% of its annual export. USA is also | | | | announcing direct flights to Dubai from New York, Los |
| home to over 1.2 million Pakistanis concentrated in | | | | Angeles, Houston and San Francisco. Qatar airways |
| major metropolitan cities like New York, Chicago, Los | | | | which has recently acquired long range Boeing 777 |
| Angeles. San Francisco, Houston, Dallas and Austin. | | | | aircraft has also announced flights from Washington |
| This deep relationship has resulted in increased | | | | and Houston as well as New York. Etihad aiways is |
| passenger traffic between the two countries. To cater | | | | competing with these two rival airlines by announcing |
| to this traffic major airlines have announced flights | | | | deep discount on its fares from New York. |
| including Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar | | | | Most of the Pakistanis prefer Emirates because of its |
| Airways, Turkish Airline and Pakistan International | | | | friendly in-flight staff and halal foods available during |
| airlines. | | | | the flights. Emirates also offer wide variety of |
| Most of the passengers seeking airline tickets to | | | | entertainment on its flights including Pakistan music, |
| Pakistan rely on travel agents to arrange their tickets. | | | | movies and dramas. |
| The major reason for this is the complexity of transit | | | | The law and order situation in Pakistan adversely |
| rules for Pakistani passport holders. UK has announced | | | | affect the growth of traffic but still Pakistani immigrants |
| that all Pakistanis transiting through London would need | | | | are eager to take a trip back home to meet with their |
| a transit visa to be able to board from USA or | | | | loved ones. Travel agents in Houston, New York, |
| Pakistan. The only relaxation is for the people who | | | | Chicago and Los Angeles offer excellent service. |
| have acquired green cards in last five years. Travel | | | | Many leading agencies like getTickets are now |
| agents are also helpful in amending the itineraries as | | | | offering web sites for their customers as well as |
| well as speedy refund if required by the passengers. | | | | customer service centers in Karachi to help their |
| PIA has lost much of its traffic after it closed flights | | | | clients. |
| from Chicago and Houston. On the other hands | | | | |