The British Airways has announced to resume its flight operations to Pakistan after 10 long years.
Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 18th December, 2018) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and the Pakistan Army have expressed their happiness over British Airways resuming flight operations to Pakistan after a decade.
The British Airways has announced to resume its flight operations to Pakistan after 10 long years.
Speaking about the breakthrough, DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said, “The dividends of decades long struggle of Pakistani nation and its security forces for restoration of peace and stability in the country are on the way. Thanks to @British_Airways for reviving its flight operations in Pakistan.”
Meanwhile, Adviser to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari said, “Airlines mean connectivity, @British_Airways resuming operations after a decade is a huge leap for Pakistan! Glad to have helped in my humble capacity.”
The British Airways flight operations were suspended in 2008 following a suicide attack at Marriott Hotel in Islamabad that killed more than 50 people.
However, the British Airways will now resume its flight operations to Pakistan around June while tickets are already available.
Following the development, Thomas Drew CMG, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, said, “I am delighted to be welcoming British Airways back to Pakistan. The launch of direct flights by British Airways between London Heathrow and Islamabad’s new International Airport is excellent news for both countries.”
The airline has a long history of flying to the city and offered its first scheduled flights between London and the Pakistani capital in 1976.
It will be the first Western carrier to restart flying to Pakistan, where a new airport in the capital has helped ease congestion and concerns about air travel security, since its pullout in 2008.
With the security situation being improved significantly improved in Pakistan, the militant attacks have sharply decreased in the country, giving ways to tourism and trade opportunities.
Moreover, the newly constructed New Islamabad International Airport will also be able to accomodate bigger planes.
