Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced on Tuesday that it had partnered with rail companies in Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to facilitate its passengers.

In a press release, the national flag carrier’s spokesperson said that for the convenience of its passengers travelling to Toronto and destinations in the UK, special arrangements had been made to provide access to rail facilities.

“PIA has launched an ‘air-to-rail’ partnership with renowned rail services in Canada and the UK, providing passengers with extensive travel facilities,” he said.

Under the agreement, PIA passengers can now, after their air travel, reach their final destination by train on a single ticket without the hassle of booking separately, he said.

“PIA passengers will now be able to book their rail tickets along with air tickets to reach their final destination via rail, saving time and effort in booking trains separately,” he added.

“Passengers arriving in Toronto on PIA can connect to eight major cities in Canada through the airline’s partner rail service,” he said.

Similarly, passengers travelling to London and Manchester can access over 50 cities across the UK by train, he added.

“The booking process has been made easy and convenient for passengers who can also book their rail tickets for their destination through PIA’s booking offices, PIA registered travel agents, [the] airline’s official website, and mobile app,” the spokesperson added.