Alternate arrangements have successfully been implemented by PIA to restore its Flight Operations to Great Britain or United Kingdom consequent to the recent suspension.
An agreement has been finalised with a Portuguese company to operate Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights. A modern and amenities laden Airbus A330 aircraft with a capacity of over 300 seats will operate PIA flights to its destinations in the United Kingdom.
PK call sign and slots will be used during this Flight Operations, PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan
It will be a two class operation, Business and Economy with all the modern comforts an airliner can offer. Social Distancing will be observed on these flights, PIA Spokesperson. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will commence these flights on the Independence Day of Pakistan, August 14 to celebrate the occasion and mark its resurgence.
The first flight with the call sign PK 9702 will depart from Manchester Ringway Airport on August 14, 2020 carrying 250 passengers for Islamabad while PK9786 will depart from Islamabad to London Heathrow on August 15, 2020. Booking and ticketing on these flights have already commenced and the first flight has already been filled, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Spokesman.
Seats a limited and those passengers that have urgent need should book as early as possible, 45Kgs of Free Baggage Allowance is permissible with each ticket – Abdullah Hafeez Khan.
Inflight Entertainment Service will also be available onboard, PIA Spokesman. There is good demand and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) received many applications from the local community to resume service from Manchester as competitors had doubled fares with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) retracting from the market.
After the resumption of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Service now fares have again normalised and it comes to show the key role the National Flag carrier plays to service the Pakistani expatriate community – PIA spokesman.
