KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines has initially started `on-line booking and check-in` facilities to its passengers on some domestic routes, which it plans extending over to its entire network.

A statement issued by the PIA on Tuesday said that the passengers would now be able to book their tickets online, give feedback and also check-in through PIA website or mobile apps prior to arriving at the airport.

The online check-in facility is available both, on PIA website and through its mobile apps.

Initiallyitis availablefor domestic flights between Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, but soon it would be implemented on all other domestic and international flights.

Passengers will be able to perform web checlein 24 hours prior to a scheduled departure and up to three hours before the flight departure time.

However, they will have to report at the check-in counter for baggage drop-off at least 45 minutes prior to departure time.

A part of the PIA`s digital transformation programme will facilitate its customers and also help the airline to increase its direct sales, the statement added.