The USA and Pakistan have tentatively agreed a new bilateral aviation accord that will greatly expand services between the two nations. Pending final approval, the two governments have already begun to open up access. US carriers, which were previously restricted to Karachi, now have free access to destinations and to local code-sharing. Pakistan's airlines gain five new destinations in addition to New York.
Source: Flight International
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