ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has signed a contract with Portuguese charter airline HiFly to resume its flight operation to the United Kingdom.
According to details, the national flag carrier will charter an aircraft from the Portuguese charter airline and utilize it for its flight to Europe.
A PIA spokesperson informed that the national carrier would be operating a leased Airbus A330-900neo aircraft for flight operations to England. The Pakistan airline normally operates Boeing 777 family aircraft for flight operations to England.
The spokesperson further said that it will use PIA’s call sign and slot during the flight. “The operation of the flights will begin from August 14,” he added.
On the other hand, British Airways has also allowed the resumption of flight operations to Pakistan from London Heathrow Airport from August 14.
British airline informed that it will start direct flights three times between Heathrow Airport and Islamabad. “We will take extra precautionary measures for the safety of its crew and passengers,” it added.
Earlier in July, Pakistan International Airline announced that to start flight operations from Paris to Pakistan, starting August 15 to provide facilities to its passengers and bring them to the country.
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