Operations in Islamabad in Lahore begin 29-30. March; four weekly flights planned initially
PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website
LAHORE:
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume direct flights to London after a suspension of six years, offering relief to Pakistanis living in the country and abroad.
According to a PIA spokesperson, the airline will operate its first flight from Islamabad to London on March 29, followed by the launch of the Lahore-London flights on March 30.
Initially, PIA will operate four weekly flights to London – three from Islamabad and one from Lahore – using Boeing 777 aircraft. All flights will land at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4.
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“After a gap of six years, flight operations to London are being restored,” the spokesperson said, adding that PIA has had a relationship of over 70 years with the London route, which remains one of its earliest international destinations. With the resumption of flights, PIA’s total weekly operations to the UK will increase to seven.
Before the suspension in 2020, the national carrier operated 10 weekly flights between Pakistan and London. The spokesman added that the number of flights to London will be increased gradually in line with demand and operational capacity.
