Pakistan International Airlines makes first flight back to Europe

The post Pakistan International Airlines makes first flight back to Europe appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media.

Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) first flight from Islamabad landed at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France at 16:40 local time on Friday, 10th January.

This is the first time that PIA has returned to Europe in nearly five years, and marks the beginning of a new era for the airline.  

According to airline officials, PIA will provide twice-weekly services aboard its Boeing 777-200(ER) aircraft with a capacity of seating 329 passengers in three classes: Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. 

Paris is the airline’s first destination in Europe and the second in its network outside Asia and the Middle East, its main operating markets.

PIA is also poised to return to the United Kingdom, with scheduled services between Islamabad and Manchester.

According to a press statement: “With the anticipated expansion of our network and the potential resumption of flights to the UK and Europe, the airline is committed to meeting fleet requirements for its ambitious 2025 operating plan. PIA is proud to maintain notable schedule reliability and an on-time performance exceeding 90 percent, the highest in the country.”

The ban is lifted

PIA’s return to Europe was made possible by the lifting of the EASA ban imposed up[on it back in June 2020.

The airline was heavily sanctioned by regional authorities after the Airbus A320 AP-BLD crash in Karachi.

At present, PIA plans to augment its fleet within the year, incorporating more Airbus A320-200, ATR and Boeing 777-200(ER) planes.

The post Pakistan International Airlines makes first flight back to Europe appeared first on Travel Daily Media.