Operations in Islamabad and Lahore will begin from March 29 to 30; four weekly flights initially planned
PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website
LAHORE:
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume direct flights to London after a six-year suspension, 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 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 more than 70 years with the London route, which remains one of its premier international destinations. With the resumption of flights, PIA’s total weekly operations to the UK will increase to seven.
Before the 2020 suspension, the national airline operated 10 weekly flights between Pakistan and London. The spokesperson added that the number of flights to London will be gradually increased based on demand and operational capacity.
