LAHORE – Christmas has came early for PIA passengers, as fantasy flights took them to see Santa Claus just a day before the religious and cultural celebration in Pakistan.
St. Nick, or Father Christmas, distributed gifts among the passengers of several flights during the “holly jolly” flights.
Pakistan International Airline’s tweet read: “Ho ho ho and Christmas Cheer!! ?It was a holly jolly flight as PIA had a visit from Santa Claus with lots of gifts for everyone!! We had fun, we had joy, we had very happy passengers! Merry Christmas to all those celebrating ?#PIA #Christmas”
Ho ho ho and Christmas Cheer!! ?It was a holly jolly flight as PIA had a visit from Santa Claus with lots of gifts for everyone!! We had fun, we had joy, we had very happy passengers! Merry Christmas to all those celebrating ?#PIA #Christmas pic.twitter.com/MD8K0D5ZLm
— PIA (@Official_PIA) December 24, 2017
In another tweet, the airline spoke of the little Christmas party that took place during the flight.
For our lil passengers onboard we decided to throw a lil Christmas party ? & guess who showed up?! Our very own Santa ?? ✨? #PIA #Christmas pic.twitter.com/haFR3prL0p
— PIA (@Official_PIA) December 24, 2017
The airline also tweeted videos of Senior Flight Purser, Peter Inayat dressed up as Santa, giving away gifts and goodies with the help of the cabin crew.
In the spirit of sharing joy our Senior Flight Purser, Peter Inayat dressed up as Santa and with the help of the cabin crew gave out gifts & goodies. And we got the best present of all,a bunch of happy passengers??Happy Christmas ? to everyone celebrating!! #PIA #ChristmasEve pic.twitter.com/Y4OguSfoIN
— PIA (@Official_PIA) December 24, 2017
In the spirit of sharing joy our Senior Flight Purser, Peter Inayat dressed up as Santa and with the help of the cabin crew gave out gifts & goodies. And we got the best present of all,a bunch of happy passengers??Happy Christmas ? to everyone celebrating!! #PIA #ChristmasEve pic.twitter.com/1HFMQE0ROc
— PIA (@Official_PIA) December 24, 2017
X’Mas in Pakistan
With only a day left in the celebrations of joyous festival of Christmas, the Christian community in Pakistan, like other parts of the world, are busy in preparations to mark the occasion. Vividly decorated Christmas trees, the iconic red Santa Claus costumes, and sparkling lights, balls and garlands can be seen in several shops and malls across the major cities.
Christians make up one of the two largest (non-Muslim) religious minorities in Pakistan, along with Hindus. The total number of Christians in Pakistan was estimated at 2.5 million in 2005, or 1.6% of the population. Of these, approximately half are Roman Catholic and half Protestant.
