Pakistan International Airlines (Pia) marked a historic milestone as it ran its first international flight from the new Gwadar International Airport to Muscat.
According to a PIA spokesman, the initial flight, PK-197, 39 passengers and traveled as planned and marked the official launch of international operations from the advanced facility, reported Express News.
For starters, Pia will drive a weekly flight from Gwadar to Muscat serving the growing demand for passengers and strengthening regional connection.
Speaking to the apartment, Pia officials took good care of passengers at Gwadar Airport and confirmed the national carrier’s obligation to expand its services to meet public needs and national hopes.
Last week, the new Gwadar International Airport formally began its operations on Monday and welcomes its first commercial flight, symbolizing a new chapter in the country’s aviation history and a step forward towards making Pakistan a hub for regional connection.
Karachi-Gwadar PK-503 flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) touched the new advanced airport at 1 p.m. 11:15.
The flight received the water greeting upon arrival. The flight, carrying 46 passengers, had left Karachi at. 9:50.
The airport, which covers 4,300 hectares, is Pakistan’s largest and represents a significant step towards regional development.
The start of flights was hailed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Balochistan -Governor Jaffar Mandokhail, chief minister Sarfaraz Bugti and others.
In a statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz called the operationalization of Gwadar International Airport an example of Pakistan-China-friendship and a big step forward to strengthen the connection in Pakistan as well as the entire region.
“With the inauguration of the Gwadar airport, another milestone has been achieved – to connect Gwadar with Central Asia and East Asia in addition to giving a connection between the Middle East and the Gulf States,” the prime minister said.
“Today we have come closer to fulfilling the joint commitment of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to develop Pakistan and the region through CPEC [China-Pakistan Economic Corridor]“He added.
By tackling the inauguration ceremony at the airport at the inauguration of the airport, chief minister Bugti called the inauguration of Gwadar International Airport a milestone in the development of Balochistan, which would lead the province to the new paths for prosperity and financial stability.
