PIA restarts Islamabad-London service with inaugural flight
Pakistan Global Airlines (PIA) has resumed its London flight operations after a gap of six years on Sunday, restoring a long-standing route between
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PIA restarts Islamabad-London service with inaugural flight
Pakistan Global Airlines (PIA) has resumed its London flight operations after a gap of six years on Sunday, restoring a long-standing route between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
The airline’s first flight, PK-785, departed from Islamabad to London carrying 325 passengers. The flight was seen off by Legal defence team Secretary Lieutenant Senior commander (retd) Muhammad Ali and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott.
A simple but dignified ceremony was held at Islamabad airport before departure, attended by PIA Consortium Chairman Arif Habib and senior aviation representatives.
A cake was cut to mark the occasion, while a raffle draw was held in which a 660cc car was awarded to a passenger. Other passengers were also presented with gifts.
Addressing the ceremony, the legal defence team secretary stated the resumption of flights would further strengthen ties between the two countries and their individuals. The British high commissioner congratulated PIA on the restoration of its London operations.
PIA stated it aims to provide direct travel facilities to more than 1.6 million Pakistanis residing in the United Kingdom. Commemorative shields were also presented to distinguished guests by the airline’s chief executive officer.
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