Proud Moment: Fakhr-e-Alam becomes first Pakistani to travel around the globe

LAHORE - Proud moment for all Pakistanis as the singer and activist Fakhr-e-Alam touched down in Florida in the early hours of Sunday morning to become the first Pakistani to circumnavigate the globe, completing his 'Mission Parwaaz.'

Alam posted the news on Twitter along with a video message after landing in Clearwater, Florida: “Pakistan, Mission Parwaaz, Mission Accomplished we are now in the history books of aviation,” the 42-year-old wrote.

In his video message, Alam said, “Pakistan, news from Florida, Mission Parwaaz, mission accomplished. So it’s done, guys. Thousands of nautical miles, hundreds of hours, 22 countries, 24 days one big dream for one big nation. Pakistan congratulations, we are now in the history books of aviation.”

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Alam also shared writing, “The flag is up....it’s done...Pakistan congrats we have our first successful circumnavigation of the globe in any mode of transportation.”

“Pakistan, Mission Parwaaz, mission accomplished,” he shared while giving a thumbs up.

He also stated, “I am now at Saint Pete’s Airport, KPI from where on October 10th Mission Parwaaz started and now I am back at the very same airport after completing the mission.”

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The star visited Dubai, Pakistan and many other countries including Bangladesh, Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta and then Darwin in Australia countries. He also had a pit stop included Philippines, Taiwan, southern Japan, northern Japan, the Pacific Bay, Russia and Alaska.



Mission Parwaaz was a childhood dream and passion project of Fakhr-e-Alam. The singer-songwriter received his private pilot license in October 2015 from Florida and since then had been preparing for this 28-day journey across the world.