PIA receives green signal from Canadian authorities to operate direct flights from tomorrow

According to the official spokesman, the direct flights are being resumed after getting approval from the Canadian authroities. 

The passnger flights were suspended between the two countries because of the coronavirus pandemic as only cargo flights continued to operate.  

The national carrier will start three weekly flights on Sundays in the first phase, while in second phase complete operation will begin. The flights will be operated from Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.

The spokesman further said the booking is open now and customers can book their seats any time.

He said Canadian officials has allowed PIA to resume its flights to Toronto, which had been earlier restricted to cargo flights only on Pakistan to Canada routes consequent to the surge in COVID wave. However, other travel related advisories pertaining to Canada will remain in place. 

In first phase, PIA will start with three direct flights per week from Pakistan to Toronto. The airline will be following strict Standard Operating Procedures assured by CEO PIA to Canadian Government.

The PIA has already vaccinated its entire crew and ground staff against Covid-19 and now is the process to vaccinate all the airline employees. Its the first airline region to do so. 

CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik has instructed PIA officials to immediately start processing booking and purchase of tickets and it is expected that the first flight will resume from Sunday from Pakistan to Toronto.

PIA will operate flights from Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad Stations to Toronto.

The passengers will be required to present Covid vaccination certificate as well as Covid negative test result prior to travel. 

The temporary restrictions were earlier placed by Canadian authorities due to the Covid pandemic around the world.

Passengers purchasing new tickets or holding prior purchased tickets can utilize their tickets subject to meeting the terms and conditions of travel.