PIA to shut Lahore–Paris flight operation from Sept 17

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to scale back its flight operations to Paris, limiting services only from Islamabad while discontinuing its Lahore–Paris route.

According to sources, the last flight from Paris to Lahore will depart on September 12, while the final Lahore to Paris flight will operate on September 17.

A PIA spokesperson confirmed that Islamabad–Paris flights will remain fully operational. The airline said the decision is linked to preparations for its UK operations, requiring the refurbishment of aircraft and thus reducing the operational fleet temporarily.

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It is worth mentioning that PIA had resumed two weekly flights from Lahore to Paris starting June 18 this year.

Sources added that out of PIA’s fleet of twelve Boeing 777 aircraft, seven are currently grounded. The airline has been utilizing Boeing 777s primarily for flights to Saudi Arabia, Paris, and Toronto.