British Airways resumes flight operation to Pakistan after a decade

Passengers stepped out of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with Pakistani and British flags in their hands.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – British Airways has resumed its flight operation to Pakistan after a decade-long gap and landed at Islamabad International Airport with 240 passengers. The passengers stepped out of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with Pakistani and British flags in their hands. Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari and senior officials of Aviation Division and the British High Commission welcomed the commuters.

Aviation minister said that security situation in the country has improved, adding that the British authorities expressed confident over incumbent government and resumed the operation. As per the flight programme during the summer season, the British Airways will fly thrice a week between Heathrow and Islamabad. Considering presence of large Pakistani diaspora in the United Kingdom, the British Air flights will provide a convenient connection between the two countries. Apart from the diaspora, the flight link will promote cultural values, tourism and business opportunities between the United Kingdom and Pakistan. It is expected that with the growth of number of passengers and cargo traffic, the initiatives will provide impetus to the growth of the aviation sector in line with the National Aviation Policy, 2019. 

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said resumption of operations shows that Pakistan is moving towards development.

She said world is acknowledging Prime Minister Imran Khan s narrative of peaceful Pakistan. She hoped that Pakistan will achieve its goal of development and economic prosperity under the leadership of Imran Khan.