Can a New Airline Survive Pakistan’s Economic Crisis? | South Air | Nishat Fatima| Dawn News English

In this episode of All Things Money, host Fatima Attarwala speaks with CEO Nishat Fatima, the CEO of South Air — a new airline set to launch operations in Pakistan next month. South Air is taking an unconventional approach by focusing on underserved and secondary airports across Pakistan, including routes in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and key tourism destinations like Skardu and Gilgit. 00:00 – Introduction 00:36 – South Air’s Vision 01:36 – Fleet and Routes 03:41 – Ownership and Funding 05:22 – Flight Operations and Passengers 07:03 – Tourism and Expansion Plans 09:30 – Pakistan as a Transit Hub 11:10 – Aviation Challenges and Demand 13:50 – Northern Areas Connectivity 16:06 – International Expansion Plans 17:22 – Taxes and Regulatory Issues 19:13 – Female Leadership in Aviation 20:10 – Fuel Prices and Aircraft Leasing 23:11 – Future Global Routes 26:00 – Infrastructure and Government Support 29:01 – Competition and Passenger Demand 31:50 – Break-Even and Long-Term Vision #SouthAir #PakistanAviation #AllThingsMoney #AviationPakistan #StartupPakistan #BusinessPodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews