KARACHI - PIA will start direct flights from JFK airport New York to Lahore twice a week on every Saturday and Wednesday for the convenience of its passengers to reduce their travel times by three hours. According to the press statement issued on Friday, the national flag carrier has also finalised arrangements for commencing new destination both local and international for the convenience of its passengers. Direct flight to Abu Dhabi from Sialkot International Airport every Sunday will commence from 26th October 2008 while direct flight for Muscat from Sialkot International Airport every Wednesday will be commencing on 29th October 2008 to facilitate the passengers and to meet the demand of business community of the region. This new service from Sialkot will be of great benefit for overseas Pakistanis and local business community of Sialkot PIA will start its flights on Islamabad/D.I. Khan/Peshawar/D.I. Khan/Islamabad sectors on every Monday and Thursday effective 27th October 2008, to meet the longstanding demand of this region.