PIA direct flight from Karachi lands Skardu

The flight operation has been initiated on the particular directives of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan in a transfer to uplift tourism within the nation.

The Airbus-320 with 178 passengers and eight cabin crews on board reached Skardu from Karachi.

Final week, the flight was cancelled attributable to inclement climate.

Pakistan Worldwide Airways (PIA) had introduced to function weekly two flights from Karachi to Skardu to facilitate vacationers.

Air Marshal Arshad Malik, Chief Govt Officer (CEO) Pakistan Worldwide Airways (PIA), had earlier mentioned that the nationwide service was planning to function direct flights from Karachi to Skardu in an effort to promote tourism.

Speaking to the media, the CEO had mentioned that after launching direct flights from Lahore to Skardu, the nationwide flag service planning to launch Lahore-Gilgit flights as effectively.

The nationwide service earlier this yr had commenced direct flights from Lahore to the northern areas.

On March 26, Swat’s Saidu Sharif airport had welcomed the primary flight, after a hiatus of 17 years.