PIA's first flight departs for Dubai from Sialkot

Sialkot: Pakistan Intermational Airlines on late Sunday commenced its flight operations from Sialkot to Dubai. The first flight took off from Sialkot International Airport on Sunday night.

A ceremony was held at Sialkot International Airport on the inauguration of PIA’s first flight PK179.

The passengers were welcomed and seen off by PIA ‘s General Manager Passenger Sales, Muhammad Shafique, Deputy GM Passenger Sales, Ahmed Faraz and other airline officials.

A cake cutting ceremony was also held at the airport and passengers were presented with flowers.

Sharing his views on the commencement of flight operation from Sialkot to Dubai, PIA Chief Executive Officer Air Marshal Arshad Malik congratulated officials and said that the airline will take all necessary steps in providing convenient air travel facilities.

He instructed the concerned officials to provide best services to the passengers.

Earlier during the day, a meeting session was held at a local hotel between PIA Marketing Officials and the airline’s trade partners who assured their full support to PIA.

The national career is now operating twice a week flights from Sialkot to Dubai and has 31 flights per week to Dubai from different cities of Pakistan.

The ceremony was attended by Usman Dar, SAPM Youth Affairs, Chaudhry Ikhlaq, Punjab Minister of Special Education and Khawaja Masood, Chairman Sialkot International Airport.