The ban on PIA own-metal flights and the demise of Jet Airways has opened up opportunities for other carriers on Manchester - India / Pakistan routes in the medium term. Hi-Fly operates on behalf of PIA at present, but only on the basis of a vastly-reduced 1 or 2 departures per week on MAN-ISB only. India routes are currently unserved. Whilst C-19 is impacting passenger flows on sub-continent (and all other) routes at the moment, we know that there is a very large latent VFR market for these destinations when virus-related travel restrictions are finally lifted. India offers established tourism potential too.