Arrangements were finalised for PIA’s flight to Paris and Boeing 777 aircraft took off from airport
Officials said booking for flight began on Dec 7 and almost all seats had been bookedISLAMABAD – The dawn of Friday brought a moment of pride for the Pakistan International Airlines as its ‘big bird’ sailed in the skies for the first direct flight to a European country after a hiatus of more than four years.
Speaking on the occasion, Asif recalled the glory days of PIA - a time when it would train foreign airlines. It’s unfortunate, he said, the PIA nosedived and was now running into immense deficit. He said efforts were being made to arrange direct flights to the UK and USA destinations soon. He expressed hope that the PIA would regain its glory and become an envy of the world. Earlier, there was quite a buzz at the New Islamabad International Airport from where PIA’s first flight to Europe after resumption of route took off.
Similarly, the spokesperson said, about 85 per cent of the tickets for next week’s flights had been sold out, with only few executive economy seats yet to be confirmed.The resumption of PIA’s direct flight to European destinations became possible after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency lifted ban which had been in place since July 2020. It was extended for an indefinite period on April 8, 2021.
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