PIA has started direct flights from Lahore to Manchester.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched direct flights between Lahore and Manchester, significantly expanding its international network.
According to a PIA spokesperson, the inaugural direct flight PK709 departed from Lahore to Manchester. On this occasion, a simple but dignified ceremony was held at Lahore Airport where a cake was cut to mark the opening of the ceremony. PIA Chief Operating Officer Khurram Mushtaq bid farewell to the passengers before departure.
Passengers welcomed the resumption of direct air connectivity between Lahore and Manchester, terming it as an important development for the Pakistani community living in the UK.
The airline says the direct service is expected to further strengthen people-to-people ties between Pakistan and the UK.
The inaugural flight from Lahore to Manchester carried 325 passengers. Meanwhile, the first direct flight from Manchester to Lahore took off last night, where it was flagged off by PIA local management and Manchester Airport Group officials.
The launch of the Lahore-Manchester route is a significant addition to PIA’s international network. With the new service, the airline now operates five weekly flights between Pakistan and Manchester, four from Islamabad and one from Lahore.
According to the spokesman, the extended schedule will provide greater convenience to Pakistanis living in the UK.
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